diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 2d552a4..14eba0f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ jobs:
           "mingw",
           "nginx",
           "node",
+          "npm-packages",
           "playwright-deps",
           "python",
           "sonar-scanner-cli",
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 32ce2a0..eb41a55 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Below is a list with included features, click on the link for more details.
 | [mingw](./features/src/mingw/README.md) | Installs MinGW. |
 | [nginx](./features/src/nginx/README.md) | Installs Nginx. |
 | [node](./features/src/node/README.md) | Installs Node.js. |
+| [npm-packages](./features/src/npm-packages/README.md) | Installs NPM packages globally. |
 | [playwright-deps](./features/src/playwright-deps/README.md) | Installs all dependencies required to run Playwright. |
 | [python](./features/src/python/README.md) | Installs Python. |
 | [sonar-scanner-cli](./features/src/sonar-scanner-cli/README.md) | Installs the SonarScanner CLI. |
diff --git a/build/build.go b/build/build.go
index 4dc885b..714bbb2 100644
--- a/build/build.go
+++ b/build/build.go
@@ -170,6 +170,11 @@ func init() {
 	gotaskr.Task("Feature:node:Test", func() error { return testFeature("node") })
 	gotaskr.Task("Feature:node:Publish", func() error { return publishFeature("node") })
 
+	////////// npm-packages
+	gotaskr.Task("Feature:npm-packages:Package", func() error { return packageFeature("npm-packages") })
+	gotaskr.Task("Feature:npm-packages:Test", func() error { return testFeature("npm-packages") })
+	gotaskr.Task("Feature:npm-packages:Publish", func() error { return publishFeature("npm-packages") })
+
 	////////// playwright-deps
 	gotaskr.Task("Feature:playwright-deps:Package", func() error { return packageFeature("playwright-deps") })
 	gotaskr.Task("Feature:playwright-deps:Test", func() error { return testFeature("playwright-deps") })
diff --git a/features/src/npm-packages/README.md b/features/src/npm-packages/README.md
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..b17bd92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/src/npm-packages/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# NPM Packages (npm-packages)
+
+Installs NPM packages globally.
+
+## Example Usage
+
+```json
+"features": {
+    "ghcr.io/postfinance/devcontainer-features/npm-packages:0.1.0": {
+        "packages": ""
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Options
+
+| Option | Description | Type | Default Value | Proposals |
+|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|
+| packages | Comma-separated list of packages to install | string | <empty> | @devcontainers/cli,which@3.0.1 |
diff --git a/features/src/npm-packages/devcontainer-feature.json b/features/src/npm-packages/devcontainer-feature.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..035b13a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/src/npm-packages/devcontainer-feature.json
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+{
+    "id": "npm-packages",
+    "version": "0.1.0",
+    "name": "NPM Packages",
+    "description": "Installs NPM packages globally.",
+    "options": {
+        "packages": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "proposals": [
+                "@devcontainers/cli,which@3.0.1"
+            ],
+            "default": "",
+            "description": "Comma-separated list of packages to install"
+        }
+    },
+    "installsAfter": [
+        "ghcr.io/postfinance/devcontainer-features/node",
+        "ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/node"
+    ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/features/src/npm-packages/install.sh b/features/src/npm-packages/install.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..7e5bbbb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/src/npm-packages/install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+. ./functions.sh
+
+"./installer_$(detect_arch)" \
+    -packages="${PACKAGES:-""}"
diff --git a/features/src/npm-packages/installer.go b/features/src/npm-packages/installer.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a7b205
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/src/npm-packages/installer.go
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"builder/installer"
+	"flag"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+//////////
+// Main
+//////////
+
+func main() {
+	if err := runMain(); err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("Error: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+}
+
+func runMain() error {
+	// Handle the flags
+	packages := flag.String("packages", "", "")
+	flag.Parse()
+
+	if _, err := exec.LookPath("npm"); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("could not find npm, make sure to install it first.")
+	}
+
+	packagesList := strings.Split(*packages, ",")
+	var pkgs []string
+	for _, p := range packagesList {
+		trimmed := strings.TrimSpace(p)
+		if trimmed != "" {
+			pkgs = append(pkgs, trimmed)
+		}
+	}
+	if len(pkgs) == 0 {
+		fmt.Println("No packages specified for installation.")
+		return nil
+	}
+	for _, pkg := range pkgs {
+		fmt.Printf("Installing '%s'\n", pkg)
+		if err := installer.Tools.Npm.InstallGlobalPackage(pkg); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/features/test/npm-packages/install.sh b/features/test/npm-packages/install.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..5715ad9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/test/npm-packages/install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+[[ -f "$(dirname "$0")/../functions.sh" ]] && source "$(dirname "$0")/../functions.sh"
+[[ -f "$(dirname "$0")/functions.sh" ]] && source "$(dirname "$0")/functions.sh"
+
+check_version "$(npm list -g @devcontainers/cli 2>&1)" "@devcontainers/cli"
+check_version "$(npm list -g which@3.0.1 2>&1)" "which@3.0.1"
diff --git a/features/test/npm-packages/scenarios.json b/features/test/npm-packages/scenarios.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c03c90e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/test/npm-packages/scenarios.json
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+{
+    "install": {
+        "build": {
+            "dockerfile": "Dockerfile",
+            "options": [
+                "--add-host=host.docker.internal:host-gateway"
+            ]
+        },
+        "features": {
+            "ghcr.io/postfinance/devcontainer-features/node": {
+                "version": "24.4.1"
+            },
+            "./npm-packages": {
+                "packages": "@devcontainers/cli,which@3.0.1"
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/features/test/npm-packages/test-images.json b/features/test/npm-packages/test-images.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..baaeb21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/test/npm-packages/test-images.json
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+[
+    "mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/base:debian-11",
+    "mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/base:debian-12",
+    "mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/base:ubuntu-24.04"
+]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/installer/npm.go b/installer/npm.go
index 8efdbd7..3a86f0f 100644
--- a/installer/npm.go
+++ b/installer/npm.go
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import (
 
 type npm struct{}
 
-func (npm) GetLatestPackageVersion(npmPackage string) (string, error) {
+func (t npm) GetLatestPackageVersion(npmPackage string) (string, error) {
 	stdout, stderr, err := execr.RunGetOutput(false, "npm", "view", npmPackage, "version")
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed getting latest version for %s: %s", npmPackage, stderr)
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ func (npm) GetLatestPackageVersion(npmPackage string) (string, error) {
 	return stdout, nil
 }
 
-func (npm) GetAllPackageVersions(npmPackage string) ([]string, error) {
+func (t npm) GetAllPackageVersions(npmPackage string) ([]string, error) {
 	stdout, stderr, err := execr.RunGetOutput(false, "npm", "view", npmPackage, "versions", "--json")
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed getting all versions for %s: %s", npmPackage, stderr)
@@ -28,3 +28,19 @@ func (npm) GetAllPackageVersions(npmPackage string) ([]string, error) {
 	}
 	return jsonData, nil
 }
+
+func (t npm) InstallGlobalPackageWithVersion(npmPackage, version string) error {
+	packageWithVersion := npmPackage
+	if version != "" && version != "latest" {
+		packageWithVersion = fmt.Sprintf("%s@%s", npmPackage, version)
+	}
+	return t.InstallGlobalPackage(packageWithVersion)
+}
+
+func (t npm) InstallGlobalPackage(npmPackage string) error {
+	_, stderr, err := execr.RunGetOutput(true, "npm", "install", "-g", "--omit=dev", npmPackage)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed installing global npm package %s: %s", npmPackage, stderr)
+	}
+	return nil
+}