ambleloftConnect the Node / npm ecosystem
Bring familiar JavaScript libraries into your AI workflow.
Outcome: Package the required Node dependencies with the extension.
Before you begin: Prepare the files and tools specified on this page. The previous page in the learning path is not automatically a dependency.
On this page
01Develop with local tooling
Install the matching local SDK, CLI and core packages using the first-extension guide. Bundle runtime dependencies into the extension.
npm install zod
# Use the dependency in your backend, then rebuild
npm run build
npm run validate
npm run pack02Ship the runtime code
Bundle dependencies into the backend or explicitly include them in the installation directory’s node_modules. The host uses its own Node runtime and never installs packages or runs npm lifecycle scripts when loading extensions.
03Respect runtime boundaries
Native modules need OS, CPU and host ABI validation. Browser pages cannot directly access Node APIs; communicate through declared operations. The SDK does not bypass host trust or permission checks.
04Develop with the internal SDK
Install matching local SDK, CLI and core packages using the first-extension guide. A version string does not indicate a formal release. Bundle runtime dependencies into the extension.
Check the result and troubleshoot
Package the required Node dependencies with the extension.
Check actual results using this page’s verification steps. For business integrations, inspect UI submission, tool receipts and server records separately.
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