# mypy [GitHub - python/mypy: Optional static typing for Python](https://github.com/python/mypy) > Mypy is a static type checker for Python. ```sh python3 -m pip install -U mypy ``` ```sh mypy PROGRAM ``` ## VSCode [Mypy Type Checker - Visual Studio Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.mypy-type-checker) `.vscode/settings.json` ```json { "mypy-type-checker.args": [ "--config=${workspaceFolder}/pyproject.toml" ], } ``` ## Configuration [[pyproject.toml]] ```toml [tool.mypy] ignore_missing_imports = true ```