mcp py.instructions.md

A set of rules for writing Python code, including clear names, type hints, documentation, formatting, and error handling.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use it when creating or changing Python functions, classes, algorithms, dependencies, and exception handling.
Why use it?
It gives coding agents consistent standards to follow, making Python code easier to read, maintain, and review.

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.github/instructions/py.instructions.md · 64 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 64 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

Python Coding Conventions

Python Instructions

  • Write clear and concise comments for each function using Google Pydoc style.
  • Ensure functions have descriptive names and include type hints.
  • Provide docstrings following PEP 257 conventions.
  • Use the typing module for type annotations (e.g., List[str], Dict[str, int]).
  • Break down complex functions into smaller, more manageable functions.

General Instructions

  • Always prioritize readability and clarity.
  • For algorithm-related code, include explanations of the approach used.
  • Write code with good maintainability practices, including comments on why certain design decisions were made.
  • Handle edge cases and write clear exception handling.
  • For libraries or external dependencies, mention their usage and purpose in comments.
  • Use consistent naming conventions and follow language-specific best practices.
  • Write concise, efficient, and idiomatic code that is also easily understandable.

Code Style and Formatting

  • Follow the PEP 8 style guide for Python.
  • Maintain proper indentation (use 4 spaces for each level of indentation).
  • Ensure lines do not exceed 79 characters.
  • Place function and class docstrings immediately after the def or class keyword.
  • Use blank lines to separate functions, classes, and code blocks where appropriate.
  • Imports always go on top of the file, never just randomly in a function or code block.

Edge Cases and Testing

  • Always include test cases for critical paths of the application.
  • Account for common edge cases like empty inputs, invalid data types, and large datasets.
  • Include comments for edge cases and the expected behavior in those cases.
  • Write unit tests for functions and document them with docstrings explaining the test cases.

Proper Documentation

  • use google style doc guidelines for docstrings
  • do not include types because the function signature already has them
  • include the title on the first line of the docstring after the """
  • one empty line between the title and the description
  • make examples in the docstring if it is intended to be used a lot in different ways

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mcp py.instructions.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository duplocloud/mcp (0 stars, last pushed 5mo ago), licensed MIT. It adds 524 tokens to every session, about $0.0026 per session on Opus 5. A static security scan graded it A with 0 findings. No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-08-31.

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