{"categories":[{"label":"Monitoring","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/system-monitoring/3"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Integrates Python applications with the Foxglove visualization platform, enabling logging to MCAP files and live visualization through a local server or remote gateway connection.","skillfed_tags":["robotics-visualization","sensor-data-logging","mcap-format"],"use_cases":["Log robotics sensor data (lidar, camera, IMU) to MCAP files for post-hoc analysis and visualization","Stream live telemetry from autonomous systems to Foxglove for real-time monitoring and debugging","Integrate with simulation environments to visualize synthetic sensor outputs during development","Enable remote teleoperations by connecting local systems to Foxglove via gateway on supported platforms","Build data pipelines that capture and replay sensor streams for reproducible testing"],"what_it_does":"Foxglove SDK is the official Python integration layer for the Foxglove visualization platform. It allows developers to log events and sensor data to MCAP files or stream them to a local visualization server for real-time inspection in the Foxglove app. The package is built with Rust bindings and ships as pre-compiled wheels for multiple platforms and architectures, minimizing installation friction on supported systems.\n\nThe SDK supports optional remote access via gateway connection on most modern platforms (Linux x86_64/aarch64 with glibc 2.28+, macOS, and Windows x86_64), enabling live visualization and teleoperations through the Foxglove platform. On unsupported platforms (Linux armv7, musl-based Linux, Windows x86), the package still functions for local logging and visualization. It has no runtime dependencies, making it lightweight to deploy once installed.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you work with robotics, autonomous systems, or sensor data visualization. The SDK is actively maintained, has no external dependencies, and offers both local and remote visualization options. Install friction is moderate but manageable; verify platform compatibility for remote access before deploying to edge devices."},"id":"foxglove-sdk","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/foxglove-sdk","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/foxglove-sdk.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/foxglove-sdk/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-07-21","license_spdx":"MIT","license_treatment":"permissive","name":"foxglove-sdk","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Foxglove Python SDK"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":373027,"position":7155,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.26.0"}