Uv Skill — Development skill for Claude Code

UV Skill for Claude Code

A comprehensive skill for working with UV, the extremely fast Python package and project manager. This skill provides guidance on Python environment management, MCP server integration, and modern Python development workflows.

**Stay Current:** This skill is aware of recent UV changes including Python 3.14 default, free-threaded Python support, and new features in UV 0.9.6+.

Overview

UV is a Rust-powered Python package manager that replaces pip, pipx, poetry, pyenv, and more - delivering 10-100x faster performance. This skill helps Claude Code users:

• Set up and manage Python virtual environments
• Install and manage Python CLI tools efficiently
• Run MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers with UVX
• Configure VS Code and other IDEs for MCP integration
• Migrate from pip, pipx, or poetry to UV
• Stay current with latest UV features and version-specific changes
• Troubleshoot UV-related issues

Features

• Version-Aware Guidance - Tracks recent UV changes (0.9.6+) including Python 3.14 default and free-threaded Python
• Complete UV Command Reference - Coverage of uv pip, uv tool, uvx, uv venv, and uv python
• Inline Script Metadata (PEP 723) - Single-file scripts with dependencies in comments
• MCP Server Integration - Detailed patterns for both published packages and local development
• Cross-Platform Support - Instructions for Windows, Linux, and macOS
• Real-World Examples - GitHub Actions, VS Code, Continue IDE configurations
• Migration Guides - Step-by-step migration from pip, pipx, and poetry
• Performance Insights - Understanding UV's 10-100x speed improvements
• Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions

Installation

Install the Skill

Copy the skill to your Claude Code skills directory:

**Windows (Git Bash):**

cp -r . "$USERPROFILE/.claude/skills/uv"

**Linux/macOS:**

cp -r . ~/.claude/skills/uv

Verify Installation

Ask Claude Code: "How do I