---
id: pyright
version: "1.1.411"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# pyright — Command line wrapper for pyright

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install pyright
uv add pyright
poetry add pyright

## Description

# Pyright for Python

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> This project is not affiliated with Microsoft in any way, shape, or form

Pyright for Python is a Python command-line wrapper over [pyright](https://github.com/microsoft/pyright), a static type checker for Python.

## Installation

Use the package manager [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/) to install pyright.

```bash
pip install pyright
```

> [!TIP]
> It's highly recommended to install `pyright` with the `nodejs` extra which uses [`nodejs-wheel`](https://pypi.org/project/nodejs-wheel-binaries/) to
> download Node.js binaries as it is more reliable than the default [`nodeenv`](https://pypi.org/project/nodeenv/) solution.
>
> ```bash
> pip install pyright[nodejs]
> ```


## Usage

Pyright can be invoked using two different methods

```bash
pyright --help
```

or

```bash
python3 -m pyright --help
```

Pyright for Python should work exactly the same as pyright does, see the [pyright...

## AI interpretation — verify before relying

Pyright is a Python command-line wrapper that runs Microsoft's Pyright static type checker, automatically downloading Node.js if needed to execute the underlying TypeScript-based type analysis tool.

Verdict: Pyright is a well-maintained, actively developed type checker wrapper with low install friction and permissive licensing. It bridges Python developers to Microsoft's Pyright without requiring npm, though runtime Node.js availability is a prerequisite. No known vulnerabilities and stable production status make it suitable for type-checking workflows.

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