# OpenAI Node SDK (openai) - AgentBreakWatch Reference

> TL;DR Verdict: OpenAI Node SDK (`openai`) is currently at v7.43.0 on NPM (published 2026-10-22), with a 90-day Stability Score of 78/100 (B) and MEDIUM schema drift risk across 43 releases in the last 90 days. Responses API and realtime event payloads updated; Chat Completions tool_choice strict schema enforcement tightened in v7.x.

## Live Telemetry Metadata
- Canonical Page: https://agentbreakwatch.vercel.app/p/openai-node
- Category Hub: https://agentbreakwatch.vercel.app/c/agent-sdks (AI Agent SDKs & Frameworks Breaking-Change Index)
- Package Name: `openai`
- Registry: NPM (https://www.npmjs.com/package/openai)
- GitHub Repository: https://github.com/openai/openai-node
- Vendor: OpenAI
- Latest Live Version: v7.43.0
- Published Date: 2026-10-22T21:54:28.472Z
- 90-Day Release Count: 43
- Direct Dependencies: 0
- License: Apache-2.0
- Stability Score: 78/100 (Grade B)
- Schema Drift Risk: MEDIUM
- Recommended Exact Pin Command: `npm install openai@7.43.0`
- Watched Symbols / MCP Tools: client.responses.create, client.chat.completions.create, RealtimeClient
- Snapshot Timestamp: 2026-10-24T12:11:27.697Z

## Breaking Change & Schema Drift Summary
Responses API and realtime event payloads updated; Chat Completions tool_choice strict schema enforcement tightened in v7.x.

## Migration Diff: Before (Deprecated / Unpinned Pattern)
```
const res = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "gpt-4o",
  functions: [{ name: "lookup", parameters: schema }],
  function_call: "auto"
});
```

## Migration Diff: After (Verified v7.43.0 Pattern)
```
const res = await client.responses.create({
  model: "gpt-5",
  tools: [{ type: "function", name: "lookup", parameters: schema, strict: true }],
  tool_choice: "auto"
});
```

## Recent Verified Releases
- v7.43.0 (published 2026-10-22) [LATEST]
- v7.42.0 (published 2026-10-22)
- v7.41.0 (published 2026-10-21)
- v7.40.0 (published 2026-10-21)
- v7.39.0 (published 2026-10-19)
- v7.38.0 (published 2026-10-17)