diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 609e6c1a..48299b81 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+[tool.mypy]
+follow_imports = 'silent'  # https://github.com/python-lsp/pylsp-mypy/issues/81
+scripts_are_modules = true  # allow checking all scripts in one invocation
+explicit_package_bases = true
+mypy_path = 'test/common:bots'
+exclude = [
+    "bots"
+]
+
 [tool.ruff]
 exclude = [
     ".git/",