# Getting started

## Installation

Mypy requires Python 3.4 or later. Once you’ve installed Python 3, you can install mypy with:

    $ python3 -m pip install mypy

## Installing from source

To install mypy from source, clone the github repository and then run `pip install` locally:

    $ git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/python/mypy.git
    $ cd mypy
    $ sudo python3 -m pip install --upgrade .