AIPM (AI Package Manager) - Abhishek Srivastava

AIPM (AI Package Manager)

Abhishek Srivastava · Developer Productivity & Workflow · Updated Sep 15, 2026

AIPM is a production-grade package manager and registry designed for AI plugin primitives, including skills, agents, MCP servers, and prompts. It functions as an infrastructure layer for AI projects, offering a mental model similar to npm or Cargo with versioning, semver resolution, and dependency isolation.

Recent Updates

Added a Prompt Directory to allow users to explore and reuse prompts alongside AI skills; ongoing implementation of registry download integration and advanced CLI commands like publish and yank.

As of Sep 15, 2026

Key Features

Cross-stack CLI for.NET, Python, Node.js, and Rust
Registry for AI skills, prompts, and MCP servers
Content-addressable global cache with hard links
Strict dependency isolation and integrity verification
Workspace-aware plugin management

Who It's For

✓ Best For

Developers and teams who need a reliable, versioned, and scalable way to distribute and manage AI plugins across different projects and environments.

✗ Not Ideal For

Users looking for a GUI-based prompt library or those who do not require command-line infrastructure for managing AI assets.

Pricing

Open Source

AIPM is an open-source project; the registry and CLI are free to use.

Verdict

AIPM is a promising, developer-focused infrastructure project that brings rigorous package management principles to the fragmented AI plugin ecosystem, making it an essential tool for scaling AI-driven workflows.

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