How It Works
Pylance MCP connects your AI assistant directly to Pylance’s powerful Python intelligence, giving you instant access to professional-grade code analysis.What You Get
Smart Completions
AI-powered code suggestions with full type information
Instant Documentation
Hover over any symbol to see docs and type hints
Quick Navigation
Jump to definitions and find all references instantly
Error Detection
Real-time diagnostics and error explanations
How Requests Work
What Happens Behind the Scenes
- You Work: Type code naturally in your IDE
- AI Asks: Your assistant requests code intelligence
- LSP Translation: Request converted to LSP format
- Pylance Processing: Pyright analyzes Python code
- Response Translation: LSP response converted to MCP format
- Client Response: Formatted result sent back to assistant
Why Choose Pylance MCP
Instant Responses
Most code suggestions appear in under 50ms
Works Anywhere
Compatible with Cursor, Claude Desktop, Continue.dev, and more
Always Secure
Your code stays private with automatic sandboxing
Smart Caching
Frequently used completions load instantly
Performance You Can Trust
Lightning Fast Responses
Lightning Fast Responses
Average response time under 100ms for completions
Always Available
Always Available
99.9% uptime with automatic failover
Scales With You
Scales With You
From personal projects to enterprise teams