# langgraph-python-quickstart

Scaffolds a minimal local LangGraph Python agent using the official quickstart. Useful when you need to test a Graph API agent in an isolated folder.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 5200 installs · ★ 1314
- Author: langchain-ai
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain-skills/tree/HEAD/config/skills/langgraph-python-quickstart/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/langgraph-python-quickstart

## What it does

The skill fetches the official LangGraph quickstart page directly via Docs MCP or HTTP instead of generating outdated code from memory. It builds everything inside a dedicated folder such as `langgraph-agent/`, keeping your current project directory untouched. The resulting setup implements a calculator agent using the Graph API without IPython graph visualization.

Model configuration relies on `init_chat_model`. When using `anthropic:claude-sonnet-5`, the skill omits `temperature`, `top_p`, and `top_k` because that model rejects those parameters. You can also supply other providers directly, such as `openai:gpt-5.5` or `google_genai:gemini-2.5-flash-lite`.

The environment setup stays minimal on purpose. It only requires the model provider API key inside `.env` and skips optional tools like LangSmith or Tavily unless requested. Once it executes the initial math check and prints the result, it stops.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add langchain-ai/langchain-skills --skill langgraph-python-quickstart -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/langgraph-python-quickstart/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/langgraph-python-quickstart/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add langchain-ai/langchain-skills --skill langgraph-python-quickstart -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/langgraph-python-quickstart/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add langchain-ai/langchain-skills --skill langgraph-python-quickstart -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/langgraph-python-quickstart/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install langchain-ai/langchain-skills langgraph-python-quickstart
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/langgraph-python-quickstart/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add langchain-ai/langchain-skills --skill langgraph-python-quickstart -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain-skills --path config/skills/langgraph-python-quickstart
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/langgraph-python-quickstart/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add langchain-ai/langchain-skills --skill langgraph-python-quickstart -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain-skills/tree/HEAD/config/skills/langgraph-python-quickstart/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- scaffold a minimal LangGraph agent in an isolated directory
- build a Graph API calculator agent from live documentation
- configure chat models via `init_chat_model` with valid parameters
- verify a local agent run without extra tracing dependencies

## Example prompts
- Scaffold a LangGraph agent in Python using anthropic:claude-sonnet-5.
- Set up a local langgraph-agent project following the official quickstart.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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```text
---
name: langgraph-python-quickstart
description: "Scaffold a minimal local LangGraph agent in Python by following the official quickstart. Use when the user wants to quickly build or try a LangGraph agent locally."
---

# LangGraph Python quickstart

Follow the live docs — do not invent an alternate API from memory:

**https://docs.langchain.com/oss/python/langgraph/quickstart**

Fetch that page (Docs MCP or HTTP) and implement what it shows (calculator / math agent with the Graph API). Prefer the Graph API path over the Functional API unless the user asks otherwise. Skip IPython graph visualization.

## Local setup constraints

Apply these on top of the quickstart (they keep setup minimal and model-agnostic):

1. **Ask** which provider/model to use. Showcase that LangGraph works with any LangChain chat model. Suggested prompt:

   > Which model should this agent use? Pass a `provider:model` string — e.g. `openai:gpt-5.5`, `anthropic:claude-sonnet-5`, `google_genai:gemini-2.5-flash-lite`. Default if you're unsure: **`anthropic:claude-sonnet-5`**.

   The docs often hardcode Anthropic — replace with `init_chat_model("<MODEL>")` (or equivalent) using their choice. If using Claude Sonnet 5+, omit `temperature` / `top_p` / `top_k` (unsupported).

2. Create a **new** directory (e.g. `langgraph-agent/`) and do all work there — do not pollute the open project.

3. Only secret: the provider API key in `.env` (gitignored). No LangSmith / Tavily unless they ask. Prefer they edit `.env` themselves — don't paste keys into chat.

4. Install packages from the quickstart plus the provider package for their model.

5. Run the example (e.g. “Add 3 and 4.”), show output, then stop. Point to `langgraph-fundamentals` for next steps. For a higher-level agent API, use LangChain `create_agent` instead.
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