Flutter pub.dev Package Finder

Quick search and lookup for Flutter/Dart packages on pub.dev

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• “Find ~~ package”
• “Search pub.dev for ~~”
• “Tell me about ~~ library”
• Need to check latest version, score, or dependencies

pub.dev API Reference

Package Search

GET https://pub.dev/api/search?q={query}

Package Details

GET https://pub.dev/api/packages/{package_name}

Response Fields:

• name – Package name
• latest.version – Latest version
• latest.pubspec – pubspec.yaml contents
• versions – All version list

Package Score

GET https://pub.dev/api/packages/{package_name}/score

Response Fields:

• likeCount – Number of likes
• downloadCount30Days – 30-day download count
• maxPoints – Maximum points
• grantedPoints – Granted points
• tags – Platform tags (sdk:flutter, platform:android, etc.)

Publisher Info

GET https://pub.dev/api/packages/{package_name}/publisher

Workflow

1. Package Search

When user asks to find packages:

1. Call search API via WebFetch

   https://pub.dev/api/search?q={query}
   

2. Extract top 5 packages

   • Package name
   • Latest version

3. Present as table

   Package	Version	Description
   provider	6.1.1	State management

2. Package Details Lookup

When specific package info requested:

1. Call package info API

   https://pub.dev/api/packages/{package_name}
   

2. Call score API

   https://pub.dev/api/packages/{package_name}/score
   

3. Summarize info

   • Latest version
   • Dependencies list
   • Platform support
   • Likes/Downloads
   • pub.dev link

3. pubspec.yaml Addition Guide

When package installation requested:

dependencies:
  {package_name}: ^{version}

Output Format

Search Results

## pub.dev Search: "{query}"

| Package | Version | Score | Description |
|---------|---------|-------|-------------|
| package1 | 1.0.0 | 140 | Description1 |
| package2 | 2.0.0 | 130 | Description2 |

> [See more on pub.dev](https://pub.dev/packages?q={query})

Package Details

## {package_name}

- **Version**: {version}
- **Publisher**: {publisher}
- **Likes**: {likes} | **Downloads (30d)**: {downloads}
- **Score**: {points}/{maxPoints}
- **Platforms**: Android, iOS, Web, ...

### Installation
\`\`\`yaml
dependencies:
  {package_name}: ^{version}
\`\`\`

### Dependencies
- dep1: ^1.0.0
- dep2: ^2.0.0

> [pub.dev](https://pub.dev/packages/{package_name}) | [API Docs](https://pub.dev/documentation/{package_name}/latest/)

Examples

Search Example

Input: “Find state management packages”

AI Actions:

1. WebFetch https://pub.dev/api/search?q=state+management
2. Parse results and create table
3. Explain recommended packages

Detail Lookup Example

Input: “Tell me about riverpod”

AI Actions:

1. WebFetch https://pub.dev/api/packages/flutter_riverpod
2. WebFetch https://pub.dev/api/packages/flutter_riverpod/score
3. Format detailed info

Notes

• Consider API rate limits, avoid rapid successive calls
• URL encode search queries
• Package names are case-insensitive
• Flutter packages often have flutter_ prefix

Related Links

• pub.dev
• pub.dev API Docs
• Dart Packages