macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install nrmlocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew / rank 4909
Install nrm with Homebrew, Nix
NPM registry manager, fast switch between different registries. Version 2.1.0 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#nrm.
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Linux
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#nrmnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/nr/nrm/package.nix · source: api.github.com
overview
Package summary
NPM registry manager, fast switch between different registries
Project links
Commands and aliases
- nrm
history
Project history and usage
nrm is a Node.js command-line registry manager that switches npm-compatible registry URLs quickly. The package was published to npm and GitHub on February 28, 2014, and its repository describes support for common registry presets including npm, yarn, cnpm, taobao/npmmirror, Tencent, npmMirror, and Huawei.
Project history
The project emerged from the npm ecosystem's need to move between the public npm registry, regional mirrors, and private or vendor registries without hand-editing npm configuration. Its 2.x line, released in late 2024 and 2025, includes a TypeScript migration and fixes around `.npmrc` handling, showing maintenance rather than a frozen one-off script.
Adoption history
nrm became a recognizable utility in JavaScript development workflows, especially where developers routinely compare registry latency or switch between regional mirrors. The GitHub repository had about 3,004 stars and 254 forks when queried on 2026-07-01; npm reported 10,993 downloads for the 2026-05-30 through 2026-06-28 period.
How it is used
The practical workflow is to install it globally with npm, Yarn, pnpm, or Homebrew, list configured registries with `nrm ls`, switch with `nrm use <name>`, test registry response time with `nrm test`, and add or delete custom registries. It is package-manager glue, not a package manager replacement.
Why package nerds care
nrm matters because registry choice is operational state in Node.js projects. A tiny CLI that makes that state visible and switchable reduces mistakes when working across corporate registries, npm mirrors, and public packages.
Timeline
- 2014-02-28: GitHub repository created and npm package creation timestamp recorded.
- 2024-11-30: v1.5.0 release added local registry setting support.
- 2024-12-08: v2.0.0 release migrated the project to TypeScript.
- 2025-07-12: v2.1.0 release fixed invalid `home` field handling in `.npmrc`.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
nrm | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version2.1.0
manager updated
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:nrm |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/Pana/nrm |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Nix95%
nrm
nix profile install nixpkgs#nrm- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Nrm
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation