tree-sitter-lua
Lua grammar for tree-sitter
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building developer tools for Lua and need accurate incremental parsing. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and ships on multiple platforms. Install friction is moderate but manageable. Not necessary for end-user Lua applications—only for tooling that must analyze Lua code.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later; tree-sitter library must be installed separately to use the grammar.
- Medium install friction due to precompiled wheels for multiple platforms (x86_64, ARM, Windows, macOS, Linux), but requires Python 3.10+.
- No runtime dependencies.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and proprietary projects.
last release 2026-02-26 (169 days) · last repo commit 2026-06-19 · 103 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,724,438 downloads/mo, #3,613 on PyPI
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pip install tree-sitter-lua
import tree_sitter_lua- How to instantiate and use the grammar object returned by tree_sitter_lua after import.
- Whether the package includes query API bindings or only the grammar/language object.
- Performance characteristics for large Lua codebases or real-time parsing scenarios.
- Compatibility with specific tree-sitter versions.
What it is and what it does
tree-sitter-lua is a language grammar binding that provides Lua syntax support for the tree-sitter incremental parser framework. It parses Lua 5.x and LuaJIT 2.x code into syntax trees, enabling tools to analyze, transform, or lint Lua programs. The package ships as precompiled wheels for common platforms (macOS, Linux, Windows, ARM), so installation is straightforward across architectures.
The grammar is maintained as part of the tree-sitter-grammars organization and includes an external scanner for handling Lua's string and comment syntax. It's a low-level tool: you use it when building linters, code formatters, static analyzers, or IDE features that need to understand Lua syntax. You'll need to install the tree-sitter library separately to actually parse code with this grammar.
Use it for
- Build a Lua linter or code formatter that understands the full syntax tree.
- Implement IDE features like symbol navigation or refactoring for Lua code.
- Analyze Lua codebases for style violations or architectural patterns.
- Generate documentation or metrics from Lua source files.
- Create a Lua-aware code search or transformation tool.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building developer tools for Lua and need accurate incremental parsing.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and ships on multiple platforms. Install friction is moderate but manageable. Not necessary for end-user Lua applications—only for tooling that must analyze Lua code.
Install
tree-sitter-lua on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to precompiled wheels for multiple platforms (x86_64, ARM, Windows, macOS, Linux), but requires Python 3.10+. No runtime dependencies. Repository is actively maintained with recent commits.
Requires Python 3.10 or later; tree-sitter library must be installed separately to use the grammar.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and proprietary projects.
Quickstart
pip install tree-sitter-lua
import tree_sitter_luaVerify before relying
- How to instantiate and use the grammar object returned by tree_sitter_lua after import.
- Whether the package includes query API bindings or only the grammar/language object.
- Performance characteristics for large Lua codebases or real-time parsing scenarios.
- Compatibility with specific tree-sitter versions.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 169 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,724,438 / month, #3,613 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersTopic :: Software Development :: CompilersTopic :: Text Processing :: LinguisticTyping :: Typed |
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