Overview
modern-python is an open-source docs skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by trailofbits. Its author describes it as: “Configures Python projects with modern tooling (uv, ruff, ty). Use when creating projects, writing standalone scripts, or migrating from pip/Poetry/mypy/black.”. The project has 6.6k stars on GitHub and is available under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license. Add it to your setup with `/plugin marketplace add trailofbits/skills`.
What modern-python does
Guide for modern Python tooling and best practices, based on trailofbits/cookiecutter-python.
What’s inside
The SKILL.md for modern-python is organised into these sections:
- When to Use This Skill
- When NOT to Use This Skill
- Anti-Patterns to Avoid
- Decision Tree
- Tool Overview
- Security Tools
- Quick Start: Minimal Project
- Full Project Setup
- 1. Create Project Structure
- 2. Configure pyproject.toml
- 3. Install Dependencies
- 4. Add Makefile
Installation
Add modern-python to your agent with:
/plugin marketplace add trailofbits/skillsReview a skill’s source before installing it — skills can instruct your agent to run commands. This command comes from the skill’s public repository, which is the source of truth for setup steps. New to skills? Read how to install Claude Code skills.
Supported agents
- Claude Code — ships a claude code plugin marketplace
License
modern-python is published under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
Strengths
- Clear CC-BY-SA-4.0 license — safe to read and adapt within its terms
- Ships in trailofbits/skills, an established project with 6,646 GitHub stars
- Works with Claude Code
- Actively maintained — repository updated in the last 90 days
Author
Topics
Frequently asked questions
- What does modern-python do?
- Configures Python projects with modern tooling (uv, ruff, ty). Use when creating projects, writing standalone scripts, or migrating from pip/Poetry/mypy/black.
- How do I install modern-python?
- Run /plugin marketplace add trailofbits/skills in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/trailofbits/skills before installing.
- Is modern-python free to use?
- Yes. modern-python is free and open source under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
- Which agents does modern-python work with?
- modern-python lists Claude Code — named in its SKILL.md, its plugin marketplace or its repository topics. Skills use the portable SKILL.md format, so other agents that read that format may load it too.
- Where does modern-python come from?
- modern-python ships inside trailofbits/skills, a repository that contains 41 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 6,646 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.
