uv-python-tool-installer

name	uv-python-tool-installer
description	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.

Uv Python Tool Installer

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

Quick Start

macOS and Linux

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

Replace <package> with any PyPI package name.

Windows

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

Examples

Install ruff

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

Install a specific version

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

Passing arguments

# 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:

#!/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:

./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