# Is ember-resolver ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> ember-resolver@13.2.0 has no importable main entry. No JavaScript entry point.

The default modules based resolver for Ember CLI.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against ember-resolver@13.2.0.

ember-resolver does not expose a JavaScript entry point in package.json. It is likely a CLI, a stylesheet, a type-definition package, or an asset bundle, so require() and import are not the way to use it.

## What to do

1. Do not require() or import ember-resolver: it has no JavaScript entry point. Use it as a CLI (npx ember-resolver), a stylesheet, an asset, or a type-definition package as its README describes.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 13.2.0 (Feb 17, 2026)
- Module format: No JS entry point
- Last CommonJS version: 12.0.1
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 219K
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for ember-resolver@13.2.0

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("ember-resolver") from a CommonJS file and import "ember-resolver" from an ES module.

| Runtime | require("ember-resolver") | import "ember-resolver" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | fails (MODULE_NOT_FOUND) | fails (ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND) |
| Node.js 20 | fails (MODULE_NOT_FOUND) | fails (ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND) |
| Node.js 22 | fails (MODULE_NOT_FOUND) | fails (ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND) |
| Node.js 24 | fails (MODULE_NOT_FOUND) | fails (ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND) |
| Node.js 26 | fails (MODULE_NOT_FOUND) | fails (ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND) |
| Bun 1.4.0 | fails (Error) | fails (Error) |

## How to import ember-resolver

ES modules:

```js
import * as emberResolver from "ember-resolver";
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (58 versions; the newest 58 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 13.0.0 – 13.2.0 | No JS entry point | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 2.0.0 – 12.0.1 | CommonJS | Aug 30, 2015 |

## Frequently asked

**Is ember-resolver ESM-only?**

ember-resolver@13.2.0 has no importable main entry. ember-resolver does not expose a JavaScript entry point in package.json. It is likely a CLI, a stylesheet, a type-definition package, or an asset bundle, so require() and import are not the way to use it.

**Does ember-resolver work in Bun?**

Importing ember-resolver failed in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026: error: Cannot find package 'ember-resolver' from '/Users/boat/Projects/top-seo/data/probe-work/ember-resolver/imp.mjs'

**Does ember-resolver ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. ember-resolver bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

- [ember-resolver on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ember-resolver)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/ember-cli/ember-resolver)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/ember-resolver/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/ember-resolver.json)

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