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Compile a Node.js project into a single file. Version 0.44.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-01.
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Package summary
Compile a Node.js project into a single file
Project links
Commands and aliases
- ncc
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Project history and usage
ncc is Vercel's zero-config Node.js bundler CLI for compiling a Node module and its dependencies into a single output file, with TypeScript support, asset handling, source maps, minification, externals, cache commands, and programmatic API support.
Project history
The repository was created on 2018-11-13, with early package distribution under @zeit/ncc on npm the same day. After Zeit became Vercel, @vercel/ncc was created on npm on 2020-08-12 while the old @zeit/ncc package remained visible for legacy users.
The README describes the motivation plainly: publish minimal npm packages, ship only relevant app code to serverless environments, avoid configuring bundlers, reduce boot-time and I/O overhead, and get a compiled-language-like experience for Node programs.
Adoption history
GitHub API data retrieved on 2026-07-01 showed 9,817 stars and 316 forks. The npm downloads API reported 3,712,545 downloads for @vercel/ncc and 56,253 downloads for legacy @zeit/ncc during 2026-05-30 through 2026-06-28.
GitHub's own documentation for creating JavaScript actions names @vercel/ncc alongside Rollup as a way to combine action code and dependencies into one file for distribution, which helped make ncc a common packaging tool in the GitHub Actions ecosystem.
How it is used
The standard workflow is ncc build input.js -o dist, producing a compact dist/index.js. Users add flags for minification, source maps, externals, asset builds, TypeScript transpilation, target level, V8 cache output, or license file generation as needed.
Package nerds especially use ncc for JavaScript GitHub Actions and serverless-ish deployment artifacts: commit or publish a small generated dist file instead of vendoring node_modules, while still keeping dependency resolution close to normal Node.js semantics.
Why package nerds care
ncc became the boring answer to 'I need one Node file, not a bundler project.' Its constraint is also its appeal: it targets Node programs, not browser apps, so the command stays small and packaging-oriented.
Timeline
- 2018-11-13: vercel/ncc repository created and @zeit/ncc package created on npm.
- 2020-08-12: @vercel/ncc package created on npm.
- 2024-11-15: 0.38.3 release published.
- 2026-06-29: 0.44.1 release published.
- 2026-07-01: Homebrew Formulae reported stable version 0.44.1.
Related projects
- @zeit/ncc
- GitHub Actions JavaScript actions
- webpack asset relocator
Sources
- https://api.github.com/repos/vercel/ncc
- https://api.github.com/repos/vercel/ncc/releases
- https://api.npmjs.org/downloads/point/last-month/%40vercel/ncc
- https://api.npmjs.org/downloads/point/last-month/%40zeit/ncc
- https://docs.github.com/actions/tutorials/creating-a-javascript-action
- https://formulae.brew.sh/api/formula/ncc.json
- https://github.com/vercel/ncc
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vercel/ncc/main/readme.md
- https://registry.npmjs.org/%40vercel/ncc
- https://registry.npmjs.org/%40zeit/ncc
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 1 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
ncc | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version0.44.1
manager updated2026-07-01
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/vercel/nccnone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:ncc |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.44.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/ncc |
| Homepage | https://github.com/vercel/ncc |
| Repository | https://github.com/vercel/ncc |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/vercel/ncc |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://registry.npmjs.org/@vercel/ncc/-/ncc-0.44.1.tgz |
| Last updated | 2026-07-01T00:51:23Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | node |
| Bottle | available (on all) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | ncc |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment