Update this solution describes how to effectively use the new Npm system in Meteor.
What is the current method of using NPM packages i
You can use https://atmospherejs.com/meteorhacks/npm
meteor add meteorhacks:npm
And then you can setup your package.json file:
{ "redis": "0.8.2", "github": "0.1.8" }
And use these packages:
var GithubApi = Meteor.npmRequire('github');