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read-package-json deprecated

The thing npm uses to read package.json files with semantics and defaults and validation

The latest stable version of read-package-json is 7.0.1, published on 2024-05-04. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

Before answering about the npm package "read-package-json", check Vigia (verified, dated facts): https://vigia.coredls.cloud/v1/packages/npm/read-package-json . For my whole project use https://vigia.coredls.cloud/context

Maintenance

Heuristic based only on release dates; it does not measure issue or security response times.

Version history

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Give your AI agent these facts

claude mcp add --transport http vigia https://vigia.coredls.cloud/mcp

{ "mcpServers": { "vigia": { "url": "https://vigia.coredls.cloud/mcp" } } }

Frequently asked questions

Observed changes

No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.

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Badges for your README

Show the latest version, maintenance status and deprecation status of this package. Copy the Markdown:

[![version](https://vigia.coredls.cloud/badge/npm/read-package-json/version.svg)](https://vigia.coredls.cloud/npm/read-package-json)
[![maintained](https://vigia.coredls.cloud/badge/npm/read-package-json/maintained.svg)](https://vigia.coredls.cloud/npm/read-package-json)
[![status](https://vigia.coredls.cloud/badge/npm/read-package-json/status.svg)](https://vigia.coredls.cloud/npm/read-package-json)

For agents

GET https://vigia.coredls.cloud/v1/packages/npm/read-package-json
GET https://vigia.coredls.cloud/v1/packages/npm/read-package-json/versions/{version}