pyright-lsp — Claude Code plugin: what it does, how to install
Connects the Pyright language server to Claude Code for static type checking. Catches type mismatches in .py and .pyi files.
/plugin install pyright-lsp@claude-plugins-official
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-officialWhat pyright-lsp does
This plugin integrates the Pyright language server into Claude Code. It provides static type checking and code intelligence for files with .py and .pyi extensions.
Pyright must be installed on your system separately. You can set it up using npm install -g pyright, pip install pyright, or pipx install pyright. Without the pyright package available in your environment, the language server will not work.
What it helps with
- run static type checks on
.pyand.pyifiles - identify Python type errors inside Claude Code
- provide Python code intelligence via LSP
Example prompts for the agent
- Run Pyright static checks on
main.py - Inspect stub definitions in
types.pyi
How to install pyright-lsp
Plugin marketplace
/plugin install pyright-lsp@claude-plugins-official/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-officialStep by step, with commands for each platform: Claude Code plugins: marketplaces, installing, and building your own
Questions about pyright-lsp
How to install pyright-lsp in Claude Code?
First, register the marketplace source: /plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official. Then run /plugin install pyright-lsp@claude-plugins-official. Pyright must also be installed on your machine.
What prerequisites are needed for pyright-lsp?
You must install Pyright globally using npm install -g pyright, pip install pyright, or pipx install pyright. The documentation recommends pipx for CLI tools.
Which file extensions does pyright-lsp support?
The plugin supports .py and .pyi files for static type analysis.
Source text
pyright-lsp · Apache-2.0
# pyright-lsp Python language server (Pyright) for Claude Code, providing static type checking and code intelligence. ## Supported Extensions `.py`, `.pyi` ## Installation Install Pyright globally via npm: ```bash npm install -g pyright ``` Or with pip: ```bash pip install pyright ``` Or with pipx (recommended for CLI tools): ```bash pipx install pyright ``` ## More Information - [Pyright on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/pyright) - [Pyright on PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/pyright/) - [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/microsoft/pyright)
© Anthropic · Apache-2.0 · anthropics/claude-plugins-official
