search_packages
Pack: hex-pm · Connect: https://pipeworx.io/mcp (see Connect below for a single-pack URL)
No MCP client? Call it directly: GET https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/search_packages for the schema, then POST the same URL with its arguments for the data.
Search the Hex.pm registry for Elixir/Erlang mix packages by keyword. Returns a list of matching packages with descriptions, latest versions, and downloads.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
query | string | yes | Search term, e.g. “json” or “http client”. |
sort | string | no | Sort order (default “downloads”). |
page | number | no | Page number, 1-based (default 1). |
Example call
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/hex_pm/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"search_packages","arguments":{}}}'Connect
Add this to your MCP client config — every tool in the catalog, including this one — or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Connect to just the hex-pm pack
{
"mcpServers": {
"hex-pm": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/hex_pm/mcp"
}
}
}See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.