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chromium-bidi

npmv17.0.2TypeScript

An implementation of the WebDriver BiDi protocol for Chromium implemented as a JavaScript layer translating between BiDi and CDP, running inside a Chrome tab.

Safe to adopt

Yes — chromium-bidi scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 65 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.

  • ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.

    No download data reported for this package yet.

  • AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.

    Last published 65 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.

  • AWeight: grade A, Excellent.

    Pulls in 2 transitive packages, about 15 MB installed (at least — some of the tree is still being crawled).

  • ASupply chain: grade A, Excellent.

    No install scripts, 2 maintainers, and a contained dependency surface.

  • ALicense: grade A, Excellent.

    Apache-2.0 — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.

Grades are computed deterministically from registry metadata collected by PackageGraph — downloads, dependents, publish dates, the resolved dependency tree, maintainer count, and declared licenses. No third-party scores are used.

Install cost

What you actually take on by adding chromium-bidi to a project.

2
Direct dependencies

Runtime packages this one declares itself.

2
Total installed

Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.

15 MB
Install size

Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.

1
Tree depth

Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.

Part of this dependency tree has not been crawled yet, so these figures are a lower bound rather than a final total.

Licenses in the dependency tree

MIT

Every license you inherit by installing chromium-bidi, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.

Compatibility

Node.js
node >=20.19.0 <22.0.0 || >=22.12.0
Module format
ESM only
TypeScript
Types included
Install scripts
None

Quick start

A usage example from the chromium-bidi README.

cddlFull README ↗
CdpSendCommandCommand = {
  method: "goog:cdp.sendCommand",
  params: CdpSendCommandParameters,
}

CdpSendCommandParameters = {
   method: text,
   params: any,
   session?: text,
}

CdpSendCommandResult = {
   result: any,
   session: text,
Example truncated — see the full README.

Dependencies

Declared by chromium-bidi v17.0.2. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.

Runtime (2)

mitt ^3.0.1zod ^3.24.1

Peer (1)

devtools-protocol *

Dev (27)

@actions/core 3.0.1@eslint/js 10.0.1@puppeteer/browsers 3.0.5@rollup/plugin-node-resolve 16.0.3@rollup/wasm-node 4.62.2@types/chai 5.2.3@types/node 20.19.43@types/sinon 21.0.1@types/websocket 1.0.10chai 6.2.2devtools-protocol 0.0.1655900eslint 10.5.0eslint-config-prettier 10.1.8eslint-import-resolver-typescript 4.4.5eslint-plugin-import 2.32.0eslint-plugin-prettier 5.5.6eslint-plugin-promise 7.3.0globals 17.7.0prettier 3.8.4rollup 4.62.2rollup-plugin-cleanup 3.2.1rollup-plugin-license 3.7.1semver 7.8.5sinon 22.0.0typescript 6.0.3typescript-eslint 8.62.0websocket 1.0.35

Used by

Popular packages that depend on chromium-bidi.

puppeteer-corenpm

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↓ 0/wk◈ 2 dependents⚖ Apache-2.0TS

Relationship graph

Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of chromium-bidi.

zoddevtools-protocolpuppeteer-corechromium-bidi
chromium-bidi dependencies dependents

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webdriver-bidi-protocolnpm

This repository contains TypeScript types conforming to the [WebDriver BiDi](https://w3c.github.io/webdriver-bidi/) specification. It also supports WebDriver BiDi extension modules defined in other specifications:

↓ 0/wk◈ 1 dependents⚖ Apache-2.0TS
devtools-protocolnpm

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↓ 0/wk◈ 3 dependents⚖ BSD-3-ClauseTS

Release history

50 releases in the last two years, typically about 6 days apart.

Recent versions of chromium-bidi
VersionPublishedSizeLicense
17.0.2latest2 months ago9.1 MBApache-2.0
17.0.12 months ago35 KBApache-2.0
16.0.14 months ago8.9 MBApache-2.0
15.0.07 months ago13 MBApache-2.0
14.0.07 months ago13 MBApache-2.0
13.1.17 months ago13 MBApache-2.0
13.1.07 months ago13 MBApache-2.0
13.0.17 months ago13 MBApache-2.0
13.0.07 months ago13 MBApache-2.0
12.1.07 months ago13 MBApache-2.0
12.0.18 months ago12 MBApache-2.0
12.0.09 months ago12 MBApache-2.0
11.0.19 months ago12 MBApache-2.0
11.0.010 months ago12 MBApache-2.0
10.6.110 months ago12 MBApache-2.0

Overview

chromium-bidi is an npm package that an implementation of the WebDriver BiDi protocol for Chromium implemented as a JavaScript layer translating between BiDi and CDP, running inside a Chrome tab. It has 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 17.0.2, released under the Apache-2.0 license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need an implementation of the WebDriver BiDi protocol for Chromium implemented as a JavaScript layer translating between BiDi and CDP, running inside a Chrome tab and value a focused solution.

When not to use it

Consider an alternative if you need to minimize your dependency tree, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.

Pros

  • Ships TypeScript type definitions.
  • Clear open-source license (Apache-2.0).

Cons

  • Large dependency tree (30 direct dependencies) increases install size and audit surface.

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Maintainers

google-wombotmathias

Frequently asked questions

Should I use chromium-bidi?

Yes — chromium-bidi scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 65 days ago. 50 releases in the last 2 years.

How do I install chromium-bidi?

Run `npm install chromium-bidi` to add chromium-bidi to your npm project.

How many dependencies does chromium-bidi have?

chromium-bidi declares 30 direct dependencies and pulls in 2 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 15 MB on disk.

What license is chromium-bidi released under?

chromium-bidi is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license.

How popular is chromium-bidi?

npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 1 known packages depend on chromium-bidi.

Is chromium-bidi still maintained?

The most recent release of chromium-bidi (v17.0.2) was published 2 months ago.

Does chromium-bidi run install scripts?

No. chromium-bidi does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.