Metaplex
JavaScript SDK for Solana NFT and token metadata with Umi framework.
Crypto and web3 npm Apache-2.0
Used in agent projects
291
2.3% of 12,697 public repos built with AI coding agents
Rank in crypto and web3
#10 of 89
by use in those projects
Downloads
218K
npm, last 7 days, @metaplex-foundation/mpl-token-metadata
GitHub stars
27
last push Apr 6, 2023
How Metaplex is used
Metaplex is a dependency in 291 of the 12,697 public GitHub projects set up for AI coding agents that we scanned (2.3%), #10 of 89 in crypto and web3. The most used alternative there is Solana Web3.js. Projects that use it most often also use Solana Web3.js (98.3%), Solana SPL Token (66.7%), Solana Wallet Adapter (34.4%).
Often used with Metaplex
| Solana Web3.js | 98.3% of Metaplex projects · 5.9× more than average |
|---|---|
| Solana SPL Token | 66.7% of Metaplex projects · 9.2× more than average |
| Solana Wallet Adapter | 34.4% of Metaplex projects · 8.0× more than average |
| ts-node | 31.6% of Metaplex projects · 4.6× more than average |
| TypeScript | 77.7% of Metaplex projects |
| dotenv | 41.2% of Metaplex projects · 2.6× more than average |
| Anchor | 22.3% of Metaplex projects · 6.5× more than average |
| bn.js | 22.0% of Metaplex projects · 12.9× more than average |
By coding agent
| Claude Code | 0.5% of projects set up for it |
|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot | 0.2% of projects set up for it |
Share of public repos configured for each agent that list Metaplex as a dependency.
Install
| Package | npm install @metaplex-foundation/mpl-token-metadata |
|---|---|
| Packages counted | @metaplex-foundation/mpl-token-metadata, @metaplex-foundation/umi, @metaplex-foundation/js, @metaplex-foundation/umi-bundle-defaults, @metaplex-foundation/umi-signer-wallet-adapters, @metaplex-foundation/mpl-toolbox, @metaplex-foundation/mpl-core, @metaplex-foundation/umi-web3js-adapters |
| Main stacks | TypeScript / JavaScript (167), Next.js (87), Rust (31), React Native / Expo (4) |
| Example projects | outsmartchad/onchain-dex-cli, nirholas/three.ws, ilmoi/nft-armory, BoltzExchange/boltz-web-app, iSyqozz/Solana-Raydium-Monitor |
Alternatives to Metaplex
| Tool | Used in agent projects | Downloads / wk | GitHub stars | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solana Web3.js npm Official JavaScript SDK for interacting with the Solana blockchain. |
2,099 (16.5%) | 2.6M | 2,767 | MIT |
| viem npm TypeScript interface for Ethereum with type-safe interactions. |
1,566 (12.3%) | 6.5M | 3,577 | MIT |
| Solana SPL Token npm JavaScript API for interacting with Solana's SPL Token program. |
924 (7.3%) | 1.2M | 223 | Apache-2.0 |
| wagmi npm React hooks library for Ethereum interactions and wallet connections. |
650 (5.1%) | 1M | 6,759 | MIT |
| ethers.js npm Complete Ethereum library for building dapps, wallets and blockchain tools. |
574 (4.5%) | 3.6M | 8,710 | MIT |
| Solana Wallet Adapter npm React hooks and UI for connecting Solana wallets to dapps with state management. |
547 (4.3%) | 1M | 2,030 | Apache-2.0 |
| Anchor npm Framework for developing Solana smart contracts with TypeScript and Rust. |
438 (3.4%) | 851K | 5,142 | (MIT OR Apache-2.0) |
| solders pypi Python bindings for Solana Rust tools enabling efficient blockchain interaction. |
423 (3.3%) | 388K | 449 | — |