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body-parser

npmv2.3.0

Node.js body parsing middleware

117M
Weekly downloads
2
Dependents
19
Dependencies
100/100
Popularity

Overview

body-parser is an npm package that node.js body parsing middleware. It is extremely widely used, with about 117M downloads per week and 2 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 2.3.0, released under the MIT license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need node.js body parsing middleware and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted solution.

When not to use it

Consider an alternative if you need to minimize your dependency tree, have first-class TypeScript types out of the box, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.

Pros

  • Large, well-established user base (117M weekly downloads).
  • Clear open-source license (MIT).

Cons

  • Large dependency tree (19 direct dependencies) increases install size and audit surface.
  • No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).

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Relationship graph

Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of body-parser.

qsdebugtype-israw-bodyhttp-errorsbytesiconv-liteon-finishedcontent-typeexpressaxiosbody-parser
body-parser dependencies dependents

Dependencies

Runtime (9)

bytes ^3.1.2content-type ^2.0.0debug ^4.4.3http-errors ^2.0.1iconv-lite ^0.7.2on-finished ^2.4.1qs ^6.15.2raw-body ^3.0.2type-is ^2.1.0

Dev (10)

eslint ^8.57.1eslint-config-standard ^14.1.1eslint-plugin-import ^2.32.0eslint-plugin-markdown ^3.0.1eslint-plugin-node ^11.1.0eslint-plugin-promise ^6.6.0eslint-plugin-standard ^4.1.0mocha ^11.7.6nyc ^17.1.0supertest ^7.2.2

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Version history

VersionPublishedLicense
1.20.610 days agoMIT
2.3.0latest1 month agoMIT
1.20.52 months agoMIT
2.2.26 months agoMIT
1.20.47 months agoMIT
2.2.17 months agoMIT
2.2.01 year agoMIT
2.1.01 year agoMIT
2.0.21 year agoMIT
2.0.11 year agoMIT
2.0.01 year agoMIT
1.20.31 year agoMIT
2.0.0-beta.23 years agoMIT
1.20.23 years agoMIT
1.20.13 years agoMIT
1.20.04 years agoMIT
1.19.24 years agoMIT
2.0.0-beta.14 years agoMIT
1.19.14 years agoMIT
1.19.07 years agoMIT

Maintainers

dougwilsonjonchurchulisesgasconwesleytodd

Funding

Frequently asked questions

How do I install body-parser?

Run `npm install body-parser` to add body-parser to your npm project.

What license is body-parser released under?

body-parser is distributed under the MIT license.

How popular is body-parser?

body-parser has approximately 116,968,901 downloads per week and 2 known dependent packages.