Go Packages
Module versions, module licenses and module metadata
Find Go module versions, licenses, usage and source repositories.
Your information
Go module path, pkg.go.dev link, or familiar name, such as github.com/gin-gonic/gin or cobra.
Example results
github.com/gin-gonic/gin
Package gin implements a HTTP web framework called gin.
About the Go Packages tool
Go Packages looks up a Go module by its path, a pkg.go.dev link, or a familiar name.
Get module returns version, license, publication date, and available root package information; it needs a module path, link, or name.
Built from pkg.go.dev. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.
Actions
Get module
1 creditLook up a Go module by path or name. For a name, reports the module containing the top package search result. Import counts and synopses may be unavailable for modules without a root package.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Modulemodule | Text | Required | Go module path, pkg.go.dev link, or familiar name, such as github.com/gin-gonic/gin or cobra.Example: Gin |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Stablestable | Yes or no | Whether the shown version is v1 or later.Example: Yes |
Licenselicense | Text | License shown for the module.Example: MIT |
Synopsissynopsis | Text | Brief root package synopsis, if available.Example: Package gin implements a HTTP web framework called gin. |
Module Pathmodule_path | Text | Go module path matched on Go Packages.Example: github.com/gin-gonic/gin |
Latest Versionlatest_version | Text | Latest version shown for the module.Example: v1.12.0 |
Published Datepublished_date | Date | Publication date of the shown version.Example: 2026-02-28 |
Pkg Go Dev Linkpkg_go_dev_link | Text | Public Go Packages page for the module.Example: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/gin-gonic/gin |
Repository Linkrepository_link | Text | Repository link shown for the module.Example: https://github.com/gin-gonic/gin |
Imported by Countimported_by_count | Number | Number of packages known to import the root package, if available.Example: 183243 |
Example result
For Module: Gin
{
"stable": true,
"license": "MIT",
"synopsis": "Package gin implements a HTTP web framework called gin.",
"module_path": "github.com/gin-gonic/gin",
"latest_version": "v1.12.0",
"published_date": "2026-02-28",
"pkg_go_dev_link": "https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/gin-gonic/gin",
"repository_link": "https://github.com/gin-gonic/gin",
"imported_by_count": 183243
}For developers
Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
--fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
"api": "@go-packages",
"visibility": "public",
"operation": "get_module",
"version": 1,
"input": {
"module": "gin"
},
"response": {
"format": "json"
}
}'What you can do with it
- Check a module’s latest shown version and license
- Find a module’s repository link
- Review a module’s publication date
- Check how many packages import a root package
- Look up a module from a familiar name
Questions about Go Packages
Can I run it with my own inputs?
Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.
Can I call this Go Packages tool as an API?
Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.
How much does it cost?
Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.
Do I need a Go Packages account?
No. You only need a Fous account.
How current is the data?
Fous gets the data from pkg.go.dev when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.
What is the latest version shown for a module?
Get module returns the latest version shown for the matched module.
What license does a module show?
Get module returns the license shown for the module.
How many packages import a module’s root package?
Get module returns the known importer count when available.