Error code
npm ENEEDAUTH
NPMENEEDAUTH
Runtime Error Code· An error code from a programming runtime or package manager, like Node.js or npm.
What it means
This operation requires authentication but no credentials were found.
How to fix it
- Run npm login to authenticate with the registry.
- Check your .npmrc for a valid authToken entry for the registry host.
- Set the NPM_TOKEN environment variable in CI pipelines.
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- ENOVERSIONSNo versions of the package satisfy the requested version range
- EOTPA one-time password is required to complete this operation
- EPEERINVALIDA peer dependency requirement could not be satisfied by the packages currently installed
- EPUBLISHCONFLICTThe package version you are trying to publish already exists in the registry