# Install hardhat with npm

Hardhat is an extensible developer tool that helps smart contract developers increase productivity by reliably bringing together the tools they want. Version 3.11.1 via npm; verified 2026-07-23.

## Install

```sh
sudo av install npm:hardhat
```

Additional install commands:

### Portable and language managers

- npm (100%):

```sh
npm install -g hardhat
```

  Evidence: local npm package metadata

## Package facts

- **Package key:** npm:hardhat
- **Package manager:** npm
- **Package manager page:** <https://www.npmjs.com/package/hardhat>
- **Version:** 3.11.1
- **Source summary:** Hardhat is an extensible developer tool that helps smart contract developers increase productivity by reliably bringing together the tools they want.
- **Homepage:** <https://hardhat.org>
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat>
- **Upstream docs:** <https://hardhat.org>
- **License:** MIT
- **Issue tracker:** <https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat/issues>
- **Published:** 2026-07-23T16:25:44.763Z
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-23T16:25:44.763Z
- **Generated:** 2026-08-04T22:13:35+00:00

## Executables

- hardhat (cli)
- hardhat (alias)

## Install behavior

- Post-install hook: not defined
- Bottle: not available

## Freshness

- Page generated: 2026-08-04
- Package-manager version: 3.11.1
- Package-manager updated: 2026-07-23
- Local data: ok
- Upstream repository: https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat
- info: No cached GitHub release or tag data was available.

## Security Notes

No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for hardhat. Package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.


## Source Database Details

- **Source Database:** npm registry
- **Dist Tags:** Hh2: 2.29.0, Latest: 3.11.1
- **Version Count:** 277
- **Maintainers:** alcuadrado
- **Author:** Nomic Foundation
- **File Count:** 0
- **Created At:** 2012-05-13T01:09:47.762Z
- **Latest Published At:** 2026-07-23T16:25:44.763Z
- **Modified At:** 2026-07-23T16:25:44.763Z


## Related links

- [Text processing packages](https://pkg.so/text-processing-tools/) - Matched curated package taxonomy and local package facts.
- [hardhat-deploy](https://pkg.so/npm/hardhat-deploy/) - Package names and metadata indicate a similar tool family. Shared terms: blockchain, cli, contract, developer, developer-tools.
- [ethereum-waffle](https://pkg.so/npm/ethereum-waffle/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: blockchain, cli, contract, contracts, developer.
- [clarinet](https://pkg.so/brew/clarinet/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: blockchain, cli, contract, contracts, developer.

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