Agent skill

uv-python-tool-installer

Install Python command-line tools with a single command using uvx.sh (Astral's uv-based installer). Use when you need to install Python tools like ruff, black, mypy, or any PyPI package as a command-line tool. This skill provides simple curl commands for installing Python tools on macOS, Linux, and Windows.

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SKILL.md

Uv Python Tool Installer

Install Python tools with a single command. Powered by uv.

Quick Start

macOS and Linux

bash
curl -LsSf uvx.sh/<package>/install.sh | sh

Replace <package> with any PyPI package name.

Windows

bash
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://uvx.sh/<package>/install.ps1 | iex"

Examples

Install ruff

bash
curl -LsSf uvx.sh/ruff/install.sh | sh

Install a specific version

bash
curl -LsSf uvx.sh/ruff/0.8.3/install.sh | sh

Passing arguments

bash
# Force installation
curl -LsSf uvx.sh/ruff/install.sh | sh -s -- --force

# Install from a specific index
curl -LsSf uvx.sh/cmake/install.sh | sh -s -- --index https://download.pytorch.org/whl/cpu

Scripts

install.sh

Simple bash script to install Python tools:

bash
#!/bin/bash
# Install Python tools using uvx.sh
# Usage: ./install.sh <package> [version] [--force] [--index URL]

PACKAGE=$1
VERSION=$2
shift 2

if [ -n "$VERSION" ]; then
    URL="https://uvx.sh/${PACKAGE}/${VERSION}/install.sh"
else
    URL="https://uvx.sh/${PACKAGE}/install.sh"
fi

curl -LsSf "$URL" | sh -s -- "$@"

Usage:

bash
./scripts/install.sh ruff
./scripts/install.sh ruff 0.8.3
./scripts/install.sh ruff 0.8.3 --force

Common Python Tools

  • ruff - Fast Python linter
  • black - Python code formatter
  • mypy - Static type checker
  • httpie - Modern HTTP client
  • pipx - Install and run Python applications in isolated environments
  • jupyter - Jupyter notebooks
  • poetry - Python dependency management

Notes

  • Tools are installed to ~/.local/bin by default
  • Ensure ~/.local/bin is in your PATH
  • Uses uv under the hood for fast, reliable installation
  • Works with any PyPI package that provides command-line tools

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