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deps-dev

by itechmeatBackend & APIs

deps.dev API v3 package metadata lookup. Covers version discovery, default/latest version, deprecation and project-status flags, resolved requirements/dependency graphs, URL encoding. Use when querying package versions, checking latest releases, detecting deprecated versions, or looking up dependency metadata via the deps.dev API. Keywords: deps.dev, api.deps.dev, package versions.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/itechmeat/llm-code --skill deps-dev
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads deps-dev automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

deps.dev (Skill Router)

This file is intentionally introductory.

Open the right note under references/ based on what you need.

Start here (fast)

  • Need the latest/default version of a known package? Read: references/latest-version.md.
  • Handling huge version lists or truncated responses? Read: references/large-responses.md.
  • Not sure how to format/normalize package names per ecosystem? Read: references/naming-and-encoding.md.
  • Need endpoint shapes and fields to parse, including deprecation flags (isDeprecated/deprecatedReason), PyPI projectStatus, or resolved NuGet/Maven requirements? Read: references/api.md.

Primary recipe (one request)

Goal: given {system, packageName}, return the default/latest version.

  • Call GetPackage: GET https://api.deps.dev/v3/systems/{SYSTEM}/packages/{PACKAGE}
  • Parse versions[] and select the item with isDefault=true.

If isDefault is missing for all versions, stop and ask for an explicit selection rule (e.g., include pre-releases or not) instead of guessing.

isDefault does not imply the version is safe to recommend: also check isDeprecated/deprecatedReason on that version (see references/api.md) before suggesting it.

Critical prohibitions

  • Do not guess the “latest” version by string sorting.
  • Do not output placeholder or “approximate” versions; always wait for API data.
  • Do not parse large JSON via grep or manual truncation; use a JSON parser (jq/Python/Node).
  • Do not silently fall back when isDefault is missing; ask for the desired rule.
  • Do not paste large verbatim chunks from docs; summarize.
  • Do not assume auth or rate limits; treat them as unspecified unless you have evidence.

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FAQ

What does the deps-dev skill do?

deps.dev API v3 package metadata lookup. Covers version discovery, default/latest version, deprecation and project-status flags, resolved requirements/dependency graphs, URL encoding. Use when querying package versions, checking latest releases, detecting deprecated versions, or looking up dependency metadata via the deps.dev API. Keywords: deps.dev, api.deps.dev, package versions.

How do I install deps-dev?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/itechmeat/llm-code --skill deps-dev in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/deps-dev/ (personal) or .claude/skills/deps-dev/ (project).

Which AI agents can use deps-dev?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is deps-dev safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains deps-dev?

It is published by itechmeat in itechmeat/llm-code. It has 56 recorded installs.

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