Feature

🚀 Release npm package with npm run push-release-commit command 📦 Autogenerate Github release page 🔧 Publish NPM in GitHub Actions by release-it 🔐 OIDC Trusted Publishing (no NPM_TOKEN needed)

Usage (after install complete)

npm run push-release-commit

Requirements

• Node.js 20.0.0 or higher

1. Installation

npx @laststance/npm-publish-tool@latest init # generate .release-it.json/.github/workflows/release.yml, add `push-release-commit` npm script in package.json
npm install -D @laststance/npm-publish-tool # install `push-release-commit` script file

2. Configure npm Trusted Publishing (OIDC)

Why OIDC? (Shai-Hulud Attack Background)

In late 2025, the Shai-Hulud worm attack compromised 1,150+ npm packages by stealing NPM_TOKEN secrets from repositories. The attack:

• Affected 20+ million weekly downloads
• Caused ~$50M in cryptocurrency theft
• Was the first self-replicating worm in the JavaScript ecosystem

npm's response: OIDC Trusted Publishing (GA July 2025) eliminates long-lived tokens entirely. This tool now uses OIDC by default - no NPM_TOKEN needed.

Setup Steps

Step 1: First Publish (One-time only)

OIDC only works after your package exists on npm. For the first publish:

npm publish --access public

Step 2: Configure Trusted Publishing on npmjs.com

1. Go to npmjs.com → Your Package → Settings
2. Scroll to "Trusted Publishing" section
3. Click "Add GitHub Actions"
4. Fill in: | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Owner | Your GitHub username or org (e.g., laststance) | | Repository | Your repo name (e.g., my-package) | | Workflow | release.yml | | Environment | (leave empty) |
5. Click "Add Trusted Publisher"

Step 3: (Recommended) Disable Token Publishing

For maximum security, after enabling OIDC:

1. Go to Package Settings → Publishing Access
2. Select "Require two-factor authentication and disallow tokens"

This completely disables token-based publishing while OIDC continues working.

Required Secret

Only one secret is needed now:

• GITHUB_TOKEN: Automatically provided by GitHub Actions (no setup needed)

Note: NPM_TOKEN is no longer required with OIDC Trusted Publishing.

How OIDC Works

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    OIDC Trusted Publishing                  │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                             │
│  GitHub Actions                        npmjs.com           │
│  ┌───────────┐                        ┌───────────┐        │
│  │ release.  │  ──── OIDC Token ────► │  Package  │        │
│  │ yml       │       (short-lived)    │  Registry │        │
│  └───────────┘                        └───────────┘        │
│       │                                     │              │
│       │ id-token: write                     │ Verify:      │
│       │ permission                          │ - owner      │
│       ▼                                     │ - repo       │
│  Cryptographic                              │ - workflow   │
│  Identity                                   ▼              │
│                                        ✅ Publish!         │
│                                        + Provenance        │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

3. Update .github/workflows/release.yml

Update the .github/workflows/release.yml file with your own build steps.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT © Ryota Murakami

Related

• release-it - The underlying release automation tool
• npm OIDC Trusted Publishing - Official npm documentation