{"categories":[{"label":"Libraries","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries/8"},{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/18"},{"label":"Networking","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/system-networking/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Resolves MAC addresses to vendor names using a local IEEE OUI prefix list, with both synchronous and asynchronous interfaces.","skillfed_tags":["network-tools","device-identification","async-support"],"use_cases":["Identify network device manufacturers in network scanning or inventory tools","Resolve MAC addresses to vendor names in DHCP or ARP monitoring applications","Build device discovery systems that classify hardware by manufacturer","Enrich network logs or packet captures with vendor information","Implement async MAC lookups in high-throughput network analysis pipelines"],"what_it_does":"mac-vendor-lookup is a Python library that maps MAC addresses to their vendor names using a local copy of the IEEE's OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier) prefix list. It provides both a synchronous interface for straightforward lookups and an asynchronous interface built on asyncio for non-blocking operations. The library ships with a pre-built vendor list and can optionally download a fresh copy from IEEE when needed.\n\nThe package is designed for network administration, device discovery, and hardware identification tasks where you need to determine which manufacturer produced a network interface given its MAC address. It includes a command-line tool for quick lookups and allows customization of the vendor list cache location.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need MAC-to-vendor resolution. The package is stable, permissively licensed, has minimal dependencies, and supports both sync and async workflows. The aging maintenance status (257 days since last release) is a minor concern but not a blocker\u2014the core functionality is straightforward and unlikely to require frequent updates. No known vulnerabilities."},"id":"mac-vendor-lookup","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/mac-vendor-lookup","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/mac-vendor-lookup.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/mac-vendor-lookup/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-11-30","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"mac-vendor-lookup","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Find the vendor for a given MAC address"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":148649,"position":11025,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.1.15"}