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Automate npm Trusted Publisher setup via the npm-trustme CLI. Use when configuring or verifying npm Trusted Publishers for GitHub Actions with npx npm-trustme, including browser automation and WebAuthn passkey approval.

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npm-trustme

Overview

Automate npm Trusted Publisher setup in the npm web UI. Requires a one-time WebAuthn approval in a real browser session (passkey or security key).

CLI Quick Start

  • One-time if browsers are missing: npx playwright install
  • Ensure (create if missing): npx npm-trustme ensure --yes ...
  • Check only: npx npm-trustme check ...
  • Generate workflow: npx npm-trustme workflow init
  • Doctor: npx npm-trustme doctor

Required Target Inputs

  • Required: --package, --owner, --repo, --workflow
  • Optional: --publishing-access, --environment, --maintainer

Default inference:

  • package: package.json#name
  • owner/repo: git remote origin
  • workflow: .github/workflows/npm-release.yml or the only workflow file

Examples

Check:

npx npm-trustme check \
  --package <PACKAGE_NAME> \
  --owner <GITHUB_OWNER> \
  --repo <GITHUB_REPO> \
  --workflow <WORKFLOW_FILE> \
  --publishing-access <PUBLISHING_ACCESS>

Ensure (create if missing):

npx npm-trustme ensure \
  --package <PACKAGE_NAME> \
  --owner <GITHUB_OWNER> \
  --repo <GITHUB_REPO> \
  --workflow <WORKFLOW_FILE> \
  --publishing-access <PUBLISHING_ACCESS> \
  --yes

Dedicated Chrome (keeps main browser open):

npx npm-trustme chrome start
npx npm-trustme ensure --yes

Notes

  • --env-file can load a specific .env path.
  • --storage can persist Playwright storage state for faster re-runs.
  • Inline cookies (Sweet Cookie format) are supported: --inline-cookies-json, --inline-cookies-base64, or --inline-cookies-file.
  • Requires Node >= 22 (Sweet Cookie uses node:sqlite).
  • Chrome profile reuse (manual session): --chrome-profile / --chrome-profile-dir / --chrome-user-data-dir / --chrome-path.
  • Connect to an existing Chrome: --chrome-cdp-url or --chrome-debug-port (Chrome must be launched with remote debugging).
  • Cookie import: --import-cookies (default true) to copy npm cookies from your main Chrome profile.
  • npm-trustme ensure prompts for confirmation; use --yes in automated/agent runs.