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

> superagent@10.3.0 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against superagent@10.3.0.

superagent ships CommonJS only. require("superagent") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14.18.0. import "superagent" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.

## What to do

1. require("superagent") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14.18.0.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import superagent from "superagent"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/superagent

## Facts

- Latest: 10.3.0 (Jan 6, 2026)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 10.3.0
- TypeScript types: @types/superagent
- Node engines: >=14.18.0
- Weekly downloads: 15.8M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for superagent@10.3.0

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

| Runtime | require("superagent") | import "superagent" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | works | works |
| Node.js 20 | works | works |
| Node.js 22 | works | works |
| Node.js 24 | works | works |
| Node.js 26 | works | works |
| Bun 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import superagent

ES modules:

```js
import superagent from "superagent";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const superagent = require("superagent");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (164 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8.1 – 10.3.0 | CommonJS | Nov 8, 2017 |

## Frequently asked

**Is superagent ESM-only?**

superagent@10.3.0 is a CommonJS package. superagent ships CommonJS only. require("superagent") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=14.18.0. import "superagent" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.

**Can I import superagent with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import superagent from "superagent" works in Node.js and Bun because they support importing CommonJS modules. Named imports work only when Node.js can statically detect the exports.

**Does superagent work in Bun?**

Yes. import "superagent" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does superagent ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/superagent".

## Links

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

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