npm install error: “The build tools for v120 (Platform Toolset = 'v120') cannot be found”

Question

While running an npm install that required a node-gyp rebuild, the following build error was thrown:

MSB8020: The build tools for v120 (Platf

Answer 1

Setting version to 2015 didn't help for me. Try setting it to 2013 instead:

npm config set msvs_version 2013

or

npm config set msvs_version 2015