PyPI Scout

What it does

PyPI Scout is an advanced exploration tool for the Python Package Index. It combines traditional PyPI metadata with LLM-powered analysis of repository source code to provide deep insights, a comprehensive understanding of package internals, and automatically generated user guides.

Tools

• get_package_info: Retrieves comprehensive PyPI metadata, versions, and licenses.
• get_package_versions: Lists all available versions of a package.
• get_repo_info: Extracts GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repository URLs.
• get_readme: Fetches the raw README file from the package repository.
• generate_user_guide: Analyzes repository source code using an LLM to create practical guides with examples and best practices.

Installation

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "pypi-scout": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "python", "/path/to/pypi-scout/server.py"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your-token",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

Confirmed for Claude Desktop and other MCP-compatible clients via standard stdio transport.