Agent skills for Python projects
189 open-license skills in our database are built for Python, and 432 skills match a typical Python project. Below: what coding agents get wrong on Python, 3 picks to start with, and where each agent loads them.
Updated 2026-10-18. Tags used for this page: python.
What coding agents get wrong in Python
Agents skip type hints, catch broad exceptions, and use mutable default arguments. They pip install into the global environment and ignore the project tool, such as uv or Poetry. Tests come out as unittest classes in a pytest repo.
Skills that help
Skills for typed, idiomatic Python, pytest patterns and packaging. A review skill catches broad excepts and mutable defaults.
Cursor rules: the database holds 121 Cursor rule files (.mdc) tagged Python (chemistry-ml---general-python, general-python-backend-rules, general-python-development, general-python-project-rules, general-python-rules, opencv-python, and more). Cursor reads them from .cursor/rules/. Other agents load SKILL.md skills, so most picks here are skills.
3 picks to start with
1. python-patterns
Pythonic idioms, PEP 8 standards, type hints, and best practices for building robust, efficient, and maintainable Python applications.
npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill python-patterns
2. python-anti-patterns
Use this skill when reviewing Python code for common anti-patterns to avoid.
npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill python-anti-patterns
3. python-code-review
Reviews Python code for type safety, async patterns, error handling, and common mistakes.
npx skills add existential-birds/beagle --skill python-code-review
Get the list for your exact project
These 3 fit Python in general. The scan box opens with a sample Python description you can edit. A scan reads your repo or description, shows the match count and 2 picks free, and the full curated list (up to 30 picks with install commands, reasons and overlap notes) costs $9 once.
Where each agent loads Python skills
- Claude Code: project folder
.claude/skills/, install flag--agent claude-code - Cursor: project folder
.cursor/skills/ or .agents/skills/, install flag--agent cursor - Codex: project folder
.agents/skills/, install flag--agent codex - GitHub Copilot: project folder
.github/skills/ or .agents/skills/, install flag--agent github-copilot
npx skills add owner/repo --skill skill-name --agent claude-code
How we count
We match project tags against 86,803 skills from 5,854 public GitHub repos (refreshed 2026-10-18). A skill built for another framework or language is left out, and so is a skill below our relevance floor. The picks on this page come from the ranked list for these tags. We favor broad practice skills over single-task ones. Licenses are shown as each repo declares them. Read a skill before you install it.
Questions
What agent skills should I use for Python?
Start with a broad practice skill built for Python, then add skills for testing and review. In our database 189 skills are tagged for Python and 432 skills match a typical Python project. The picks on this page are a place to start. A scan of your repo ranks the full list for your tasks.
Should I pick Python skills or framework skills?
Both. Framework skills (FastAPI, Django) cover the app layer. Python skills cover typing, tests and packaging across the repo.
Are there Cursor rules for Python?
Yes. The database holds 121 Cursor rule files (.mdc) tagged Python. Cursor loads them from .cursor/rules/. Claude Code, Codex and Copilot do not read .mdc rules, so pick SKILL.md skills for those agents.
Where do Python skills go for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and Copilot?
Claude Code reads .claude/skills/, Cursor reads .cursor/skills/ or .agents/skills/, Codex reads .agents/skills/, and GitHub Copilot reads .github/skills/ or .agents/skills/. The install command takes --agent with the agent name and copies the skill folder there.
Why 3 picks here?
The right list depends on your exact stack and tasks. Run a free scan for your project to see its match count and 2 picks. The full curated list is $9 once.
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