nscout 0.1.3

A lightweight CLI tool to check whether a package name is taken on PyPI and TestPyPI.

nscout

A small command-line tool for checking whether a package name is already taken on PyPI and TestPyPI. It queries PyPI’s public JSON endpoints and reports the results in a simple, readable format.

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Features

• Checks availability on both PyPI and TestPyPI
• No special exit codes — clear human-readable output only
• Minimal dependencies, very fast
• Works on Python 3.10+

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Installation

From PyPI:

pip install nscout

For local development:

pip install -e .

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Usage

Run:

nscout <package-name>

Example:

nscout requests

Output:

PyPi : taken
TestPyPi : not taken

The tool always prints exactly these two lines — no exit-code text.

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Why this tool exists

PyPI doesn’t have a dedicated “is this name available?” endpoint. This tool performs a lightweight check against PyPI’s JSON metadata URLs:

• If the endpoint returns 404, the name is not taken
• Any other response means the name exists or the server is unreachable

This keeps the tool fast, predictable, and convenient during package creation.

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Development

Run directly from source:

python -m nscout <package-name>

Project layout:

nscout/
├── nscout/
│   ├── checker.py      # core logic
│   ├── cli.py          # command line interface
│   └── __init__.py
├── pyproject.toml
├── .gitignore
└── README.md

Notes

nscout stays intentionally small and focused. If it helps you ship cleaner packages, the project has done its job.

It was built for the tiny moments that slow releases down, and smoothing even one step in your workflow makes it worthwhile.

The project is open to thoughtful improvements and small quality-of-life contributions.

Future growth will be deliberate—only in places where it clearly adds value, like lightweight automation hooks or CI-friendly helpers.

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