gaxios
npmv8.0.0TypeScriptA simple common HTTP client specifically for Google APIs and services.
Safe to adopt
Yes — gaxios scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 16 days ago. 20 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 16 days ago. 20 releases in the last 2 years.
- BWeight: grade B, Good.
Pulls in 11 transitive packages, about 972 KB installed.
- BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).
- 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 gaxios to a project.
Runtime packages this one declares itself.
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Licenses in the dependency tree
Every license you inherit by installing gaxios, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.
Compatibility
- Node.js
- node >=22
- Module format
- ESM + CommonJS
- TypeScript
- Types included
- Install scripts
- None
Quick start
A usage example from the gaxios README.
import {request} from 'gaxios';
const res = await request({url: 'https://google.com/'});gaxios vs the alternatives
Packages solving a similar problem in the npm ecosystem, compared on the signals that drive an adoption decision.
| Package | Weekly downloads | Dependents | License | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gaxiosthis page | 0 | 1 | Apache-2.0 | 16 days ago |
| chrome-trace-event | 0 | 1 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| gcp-metadata | 0 | 1 | Apache-2.0 | 1 day ago |
Dependencies
Declared by gaxios v8.0.0. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Dev (45)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on gaxios.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of gaxios.
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Release history
20 releases in the last two years, typically about 13 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0.0latest | 16 days ago | 663 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 7.3.1 | 28 days ago | 663 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 7.3.0 | 1 month ago | 663 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 7.2.0 | 2 months ago | 663 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 7.1.6 | 2 months ago | 662 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 7.1.5 | 3 months ago | 650 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 7.1.4 | 6 months ago | 629 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 7.1.3 | 10 months ago | 628 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 7.1.2 | 11 months ago | 621 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 7.1.1 | 1 year ago | 615 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 7.1.0 | 1 year ago | 615 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 7.0.1-experimental | 1 year ago | 613 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 7.0.0 | 1 year ago | 615 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 7.0.0-rc.6 | 1 year ago | 615 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 7.0.0-rc.5 | 1 year ago | 616 KB | Apache-2.0 |
Overview
gaxios is an npm package that a simple common HTTP client specifically for Google APIs and services. It has 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 8.0.0, released under the Apache-2.0 license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need a simple common HTTP client specifically for Google APIs and services 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 (48 direct dependencies) increases install size and audit surface.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I use gaxios?
Yes — gaxios scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 16 days ago. 20 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install gaxios?
Run `npm install gaxios` to add gaxios to your npm project.
How many dependencies does gaxios have?
gaxios declares 48 direct dependencies and pulls in 11 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 972 KB on disk.
What license is gaxios released under?
gaxios is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license.
How popular is gaxios?
npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 1 known packages depend on gaxios.
Is gaxios still maintained?
The most recent release of gaxios (v8.0.0) was published 16 days ago.
Does gaxios run install scripts?
No. gaxios does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.