# Ruff: reference & source

> Python linting, formatting, and the built-in Ruff language server for diagnostics and code actions. Reference only in Awesome Python Dev; review its source, license and setup.

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## Ruff

Python linting, formatting, and the built-in Ruff language server for diagnostics and code actions.

[Upstream project ↗](https://docs.astral.sh/ruff/editors/) [View repository ↗](https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff) 

### Install with the upstream project

This entry is a reference. It has no `apd init` recipe in this catalog snapshot. Follow the [upstream documentation](https://docs.astral.sh/ruff/editors/)  for installation and configuration.

A native language server is not an MCP server. To add an installable LSP bridge to your coding agent, explore [Serena](https://m9rco.github.io/awesome-python-dev/tools/serena/) .

### Integration notes

Ruff remains useful as a project CLI dependency. Native LSP command is ruff server; combine with a navigation/type server when needed. The former ruff-lsp wrapper is superseded by the built-in server.

### Source & review

- Repository: astral-sh/ruff
- License: MIT
- Category: language servers
- Reviewed: 2026-10-27
- GitHub stars at review: 50,317
- Installation: Reference only

Star counts are review snapshots, not live rankings. Upstream licenses apply to each resource.

### Review the source evidence

- [Upstream evidence 1 ↗](https://api.github.com/repos/astral-sh/ruff) 
- [Upstream evidence 2 ↗](https://docs.astral.sh/ruff/editors/) 
- [Upstream evidence 3 ↗](https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff)