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AI skills for Python

AI Coding Skills for Python

Browse the best AI coding skills for Python in 2026, pytest generation, FastAPI / Django / Flask scaffolding, type-safe SQLAlchemy schemas, and security audits for OWASP Top 10. Works with every major AI coding tool.

Short answer

The best AI coding skills for Python are skills-hub's `code-review`, `unit-test` (pytest auto-detection), `api-scaffold` (FastAPI/Django/Flask), `db-schema` (SQLAlchemy), `secure`, and `dependency-scan` (pip-audit). All portable across Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI, Windsurf, Copilot, and Cline.

Python is the lingua franca of ML, data, and FastAPI backends, and AI coding skills here are mature. The skills below detect your Python stack (FastAPI, Django, Flask, Starlette, pytest, ruff, uv) and emit idiomatic Python 3.12+ code with proper type hints, async / await patterns, and pytest fixtures.

Top skills for Python

  1. 01marketing-skills

    6 installs

    Directory and router for the marketing skills library. Use when you need to find the right marketing skill for a task, see what marketing capabilities exist, or get oriented in this plugin. 44 specialist skills across 8 pods (content, SEO + AEO, CRO, channels, growth, intelligence, sales enablement, ops), 59 stdlib Python tools. Routes to one skill — it does not execute marketing work itself.

    Marketingfrom Multi-Domain Skills
  2. 02backend-development

    5 installs

    Build robust backend systems with modern technologies (Node.js, Python, Go, Rust), frameworks (NestJS, FastAPI, Django), databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis), APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC), authentication (OAuth 2.1, JWT), testing strategies, security best practices (OWASP Top 10), performance optimization, scalability patterns (microservices, caching, sharding), DevOps practices (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD), and monitoring. Use when designing APIs, implementing authentication, optimizing database queries, setting up CI/CD pipelines, handling security vulnerabilities, building microservices, or developing production-ready backend systems.

    Buildfrom ClaudeKit Skills
  3. 03modern-python

    3 installs

    Configures Python projects with modern tooling (uv, ruff, ty). Use when creating projects, writing standalone scripts, or migrating from pip/Poetry/mypy/black.

    Buildfrom Trail of Bits
  4. 04yfinance-data

    3 installs

    Fetch financial and market data using the yfinance Python library. Use this skill whenever the user asks for stock prices, historical data, financial statements, options chains, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, or any market data. Triggers include: any mention of stock price, ticker symbol (AAPL, MSFT, TSLA, etc.), "get me the financials", "show earnings", "what's the price of", "download stock data", "options chain", "dividend history", "balance sheet", "income statement", "cash flow", "analyst targets", "institutional holders", "compare stocks", "screen for stocks", or any request involving Yahoo Finance data. Always use this skill even if the user only provides a ticker — infer intent from context.

    Buildfrom Finance Skills
  5. 05senior-data-engineer

    2 installs

    Data engineering skill for building scalable data pipelines, ETL/ELT systems, and data infrastructure. Expertise in Python, SQL, Spark, Airflow, dbt, Kafka, and modern data stack. Includes data modeling, pipeline orchestration, data quality, and DataOps. Use when designing data architectures, building data pipelines, optimizing data workflows, implementing data governance, or troubleshooting data issues.

    Buildfrom Multi-Domain Skills
  6. 06scikit-learn-best-practices

    2 installs

    Best practices for scikit-learn machine learning, model development, evaluation, and deployment in Python

    Buildfrom Mindrally Skills
  7. 07using-tmux-for-interactive-commands

    2 installs

    Use when you need to run interactive CLI tools (vim, git rebase -i, Python REPL, etc.) that require real-time input/output - provides tmux-based approach for controlling interactive sessions through detached sessions and send-keys

    Buildfrom Superpowers Lab
  8. 08senior-data-scientist

    2 installs

    World-class senior data scientist skill specialising in statistical modeling, experiment design, causal inference, and predictive analytics. Covers A/B testing (sample sizing, two-proportion z-tests, Bonferroni correction), difference-in-differences, feature engineering pipelines (Scikit-learn, XGBoost), cross-validated model evaluation (AUC-ROC, AUC-PR, SHAP), and MLflow experiment tracking — using Python (NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn), R, and SQL. Use when designing or analysing controlled experiments, building and evaluating classification or regression models, performing causal analysis on observational data, engineering features for structured tabular datasets, or translating statistical findings into data-driven business decisions.

    Buildfrom Multi-Domain Skills
  9. 09fastapi-python

    2 installs

    Expert in FastAPI Python development with best practices for APIs and async operations

    Buildfrom Mindrally Skills
  10. 10exploiting-insecure-deserialization

    2 installs

    Identifying and exploiting insecure deserialization vulnerabilities in Java, PHP, Python, and .NET applications to achieve remote code execution during authorized penetration tests.

    Buildfrom Cybersecurity Skills
  11. 11skill-security-auditor

    2 installs

    Security audit and vulnerability scanner for AI agent skills before installation. Use when: (1) evaluating a skill from an untrusted source, (2) auditing a skill directory or git repo URL for malicious code, (3) pre-install security gate for Claude Code plugins, OpenClaw skills, or Codex skills, (4) scanning Python scripts for dangerous patterns like os.system, eval, subprocess, network exfiltration, (5) detecting prompt injection in SKILL.md files, (6) checking dependency supply chain risks, (7) verifying file system access stays within skill boundaries. Triggers: "audit this skill", "is this skill safe", "scan skill for security", "check skill before install", "skill security check", "skill vulnerability scan".

    Buildfrom Multi-Domain Skills
  12. 12engineering-skills

    1 installs

    Index of the engineering-team skills bundle for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, OpenClaw, and 6 more tools. Architecture, frontend, backend, QA, DevOps, security, AI/ML, data engineering, Playwright, Stripe, AWS, MS365 (stdlib-only Python tools). Use when browsing or choosing among engineering-team role skills — load only the one specialist SKILL.md you need, never bulk-load the bundle.

    Buildfrom Multi-Domain Skills
  13. 13python-testing

    1 installs

    Expert in Python testing with pytest and test-driven development

    Buildfrom Mindrally Skills
  14. 14django-python

    1 installs

    Expert in Django Python web development with best practices

    Buildfrom Mindrally Skills
  15. 15analytics-tracking

    1 installs

    Set up production-ready event tracking with Amplitude, Mixpanel, PostHog, or GA4. Auto-detects your framework (React, Next.js, Vue, Flutter, Angular, Python, Go, Rails), installs the correct SDK, creates a provider-agnostic analytics service wrapper, defines a typed event taxonomy, instruments page views and key user flows, and adds privacy/consent controls. Use when you need analytics, event tracking, user tracking, product analytics, usage metrics, or telemetry.

    Integrationfrom Skills Hub
  16. 16scrapy-web-scraping

    1 installs

    Expert guidance for building web scrapers and crawlers using the Scrapy Python framework with best practices for spider development, data extraction, and pipeline management.

    Buildfrom Mindrally Skills
  17. 17scrum-master

    1 installs

    Advanced Scrum Master skill for data-driven agile team analysis and coaching. Use when the user asks about sprint planning, velocity tracking, retrospectives, standup facilitation, backlog grooming, story points, burndown charts, blocker resolution, or agile team health. Runs Python scripts to analyse sprint JSON exports from Jira or similar tools: velocity_analyzer.py for Monte Carlo sprint forecasting, sprint_health_scorer.py for multi-dimension health scoring, and retrospective_analyzer.py for action-item and theme tracking. Produces confidence-interval forecasts, health grade reports, and improvement-velocity trends for high-performing Scrum teams.

    Buildfrom Multi-Domain Skills
  18. 18linter

    1 installs

    Configure linting, formatting, and editor integration for any stack. Sets up ESLint 9 or Biome for JS/TS, Ruff for Python, golangci-lint for Go, Clippy for Rust, RuboCop for Ruby, or dart analyze for Flutter. Adds Prettier or equivalent formatter, .editorconfig, and VS Code format-on-save. Use when you need to add a linter, fix formatting inconsistencies, migrate from legacy lint tools, or set up code style enforcement.

    Productivityfrom Skills Hub

Frequently asked questions

Do AI skills work with FastAPI?

Yes. The api-scaffold and api-docs skills auto-detect FastAPI and emit routes with proper Pydantic models, async dependencies, and OpenAPI 3.1 spec generation.

Can AI generate pytest tests with fixtures?

Yes. The unit-test skill detects pytest and emits parametrized tests, fixture chains, and proper async test patterns with pytest-asyncio.

What's the best AI tool for Python?

Cursor and Claude Code are both strong for Python. Cursor's inline autocomplete is best-in-class; Claude Code's agent mode excels at multi-file Django / FastAPI refactors.

Do AI skills handle uv and the modern Python toolchain?

Yes. Modern skills detect `pyproject.toml` and `uv.lock` and emit `uv` commands by default. Older `pip` / `poetry` projects are supported via fallback.

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