uv-tool

uv tool command [options]

uv tool manages Python CLI tools in isolated virtual environments. Each tool gets its own environment with dependencies, keeping the system clean. Similar to pipx but significantly faster due to uv's Rust-based resolver and installer.Tools can be run temporarily with uv tool run (aliased as uvx), which creates a disposable environment, or installed persistently with uv tool install for permanent PATH availability. The --from option allows running a specific command from a named package, and --with adds extra dependencies to the tool environment. Tool upgrades respect version constraints set during installation.

run tool

Run a tool in a temporary isolated environment. Alias: uvx.

Install a tool globally in an isolated virtual environment.

Remove an installed tool and its environment.

List installed tools and their executables.

Upgrade an installed tool.

Upgrade all installed tools.

Show the tools installation directory.

Add the tool executable directory to the PATH in shell configuration files.

Specify the package to install or run the command from.

Include additional packages in the tool environment.

Specify the Python interpreter or version to use.

uv(1), uv-run(1), uv-pip(1), uvx(1), pipx(1)