Edge Functions

Managing dependencies

Managing packages and dependencies.

Developing with Edge Functions is similar to developing with Node.js, but with a few key differences. This guide will help you understand how to manage your dependencies.

Managing dependencies

There are two ways to manage your dependencies in Supabase Edge Functions:

Each function can have its own deno.json or deno.jsonc file to manage dependencies and configure Deno-specific settings. For a complete list of supported options, see the official Deno configuration documentation.

supabase/functions/my-function/deno.json

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{
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"imports": {
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"lodash": "https://cdn.skypack.dev/lodash"
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}
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}

This allows you to use simplified imports:


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import lodash from 'lodash'

The recommended file structure when using deno.json:


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└── supabase
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├── functions
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│ ├── function-one
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│ │ ├── index.ts
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│ │ └── deno.json # Function-specific Deno configuration
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│ └── function-two
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│ ├── index.ts
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│ └── deno.json # Function-specific Deno configuration
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└── config.toml

Using Import Maps (Legacy)

Import Maps are a legacy way to manage dependencies, similar to a package.json file. While still supported, we recommend using deno.json. If both exist, deno.json takes precedence.

supabase/functions/import_map.json

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{
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"imports": {
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"lodash": "https://cdn.skypack.dev/lodash"
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}
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}

The import map should be placed in the /supabase/functions folder and will be applied to all functions:


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└── supabase
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├── functions
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│ ├── import_map.json # Top-level import map for all functions
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│ ├── function-one
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│ │ └── index.ts
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│ └── function-two
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│ └── index.ts
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└── config.toml

You can override the import map location using the --import-map <string> flag with serve and deploy commands.

If using import maps with VSCode, update your .vscode/settings.json:

settings.json

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{
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"deno.enable": true,
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"deno.unstable": [
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"bare-node-builtins",
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"byonm"
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// ... other flags ...
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],
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"deno.importMap": "./supabase/functions/import_map.json"
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}

You can override the default import map location in two ways:

  1. Using the --import-map <string> flag with serve and deploy commands
  2. Setting the import_map property in your config.toml file for specific functions:
supabase/config.toml

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[functions.my-function]
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import_map = "./supabase/functions/my-function/custom_import_map.json"

For more configuration options, see the CLI Configuration documentation.

Importing dependencies

Supabase Edge Functions support several ways to import dependencies:

NPM Modules

You can import npm modules using the npm: specifier:


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import { createClient } from 'npm:@supabase/supabase-js@2'

Node.js Built-ins

For Node.js built-in APIs, use the node: specifier:


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import process from 'node:process'

Learn more about npm specifiers and Node built-in APIs in Deno's documentation.

Importing from Private Registries

Create a .npmrc file within supabase/functions. This will allow you to import the private packages into multiple functions. Alternatively, you can place the .npmrc file directly inside supabase/functions/function-name directory.)

Add your registry details in the .npmrc file. Follow this guide to learn more about the syntax of npmrc files.


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@myorg:registry=https://npm.registryhost.com
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//npm.registryhost.com/:_authToken=VALID_AUTH_TOKEN

After that, you can import the package directly in your function code or add it to the import_map.json (/docs/guides/functions/import-maps#using-import-maps).


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import MyPackage from 'npm:@myorg/private-package@v1.0.1'
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// use MyPackage

Importing types

If your environment is set up properly and the module you're importing is exporting types, the import will have types and autocompletion support.

Some npm packages may not ship out of the box types and you may need to import them from a separate package. You can specify their types with a @deno-types directive:


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// @deno-types="npm:@types/express@^4.17"
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import express from 'npm:express@^4.17'

To include types for built-in Node APIs, add the following line to the top of your imports:


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/// <reference types="npm:@types/node" />