About
This Claude skill helps developers create Tree-sitter grammars for incremental parsing and syntax highlighting. It can write grammar files, implement external scanners, design syntax queries, and integrate with editors like VS Code and Neovim. Use it when building or extending language support for editors and tools that leverage Tree-sitter.
Quick Install
Claude Code
Recommendednpx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter -a claude-code/plugin add https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysittergit clone https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter.git ~/.claude/skills/Tree-sitterCopy and paste this command in Claude Code to install this skill
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Tree-sitter skill?
Tree-sitter is a Claude Skill by a5c-ai. Skills package instructions and resources that Claude loads on demand, so Claude can perform Tree-sitter-related tasks without extra prompting.
How do I install Tree-sitter?
Use the install commands on this page: add Tree-sitter to Claude Code as a plugin, or clone its repository into your skills directory, then restart Claude so it picks up the skill.
What category does Tree-sitter belong to?
Tree-sitter is in the Tooling category, tagged general.
Is Tree-sitter free to use?
Yes. Tree-sitter is listed on AIMCP and free to install. It runs inside Claude, so no separate service account is required to use the skill itself.
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