How do I install io.github.daedalus/mcp-pyright?

Clone io.github.daedalus/mcp-pyright from https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-pyright and configure it as an MCP server in your client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code).

Is io.github.daedalus/mcp-pyright open source?

Yes, io.github.daedalus/mcp-pyright is open source under the MIT license. Source code is available at https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-pyright.

What category does io.github.daedalus/mcp-pyright belong to?

io.github.daedalus/mcp-pyright is listed under Developer Tools MCP servers on MCPFind.

io.github.daedalus/mcp-pyright — MCP Server for Developer Tools

mcp-pyright

MCP server that exposes Pyright language server functionality

mcp-name: io.github.daedalus/mcp-pyright

Install

pip install mcp-pyright

Usage

The MCP server can be used with any MCP-compatible client. It exposes the following tools:

Type Checking

from mcp_pyright import mcp

# Run type checking
result = check_types(code="x: int = 'hello'")

Get Hover Information

# Get type information at position
result = get_hover(code="x: int = 1", position=0)

Get Completions

# Get code completions
result = get_completions(code="prin", position=4)

Get Definition

# Find definition location
result = get_definition(code="def foo(): pass\nfoo()", position=15)

Find References

# Find all references
result = find_references(code="x = 1\nx", position=5)

Get Document Symbols

# Get all symbols in document
result = get_document_symbols(code="class Foo: pass\ndef bar(): pass")

Format Code

# Format Python code
result = format_code(code="x=1\ny=2")

Development

git clone https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-pyright.git
cd mcp-pyright
pip install -e ".[test]"

# run tests
pytest

# format
ruff format src/ tests/

# lint
ruff check src/ tests/

# type check
mypy src/

License

MIT

Set up in your AI client

AI clientOperating system

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-daedalus-mcp-pyright": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-pyright"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Compatible MCP Clients

io.github.daedalus/mcp-pyright works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.

Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.

VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.

Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

io.github.daedalus/mcp-pyright