{"categories":[{"label":"WWW/HTTP","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/internet-www-http/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Queries WHOIS servers directly to retrieve and parse domain registration data, converting dates to Python datetime objects and extracting structured fields like registrar, name servers, and expiration dates.","skillfed_tags":["domain-lookup","network-tools"],"use_cases":["Check domain expiration dates programmatically to monitor renewal deadlines.","Extract registrar and name server information for domain audits or DNS troubleshooting.","Bulk query domain registration metadata for security research or domain analysis.","Validate domain ownership details as part of an automated verification workflow.","Monitor changes to domain registration records by comparing parsed WHOIS snapshots."],"what_it_does":"python-whois connects directly to WHOIS servers to retrieve and parse domain registration information. Raw WHOIS responses are converted into structured Python objects with typed fields\u2014dates become datetime objects, name servers become lists\u2014making it easy to programmatically access registration details like expiration dates, registrar names, and creation timestamps. The package supports popular TLDs (com, org, net) and allows adding custom parsers for additional domain extensions; queries can be routed through a SOCKS proxy if needed.\n\nThe module is straightforward to use: import, call whois() with a domain name, and access parsed attributes or the raw text response. Maintained since 2013 with a single runtime dependency on python-dateutil, the installation footprint is minimal.","worth_installing":"Yes. The package fills a clear need\u2014direct WHOIS parsing without external web services\u2014with low friction (one dependency), permissive MIT licensing, active maintenance, and no known vulnerabilities. Widely used (top 5000 on PyPI) and suitable for domain lookup automation, though reliability depends on WHOIS server availability and format consistency."},"id":"python-whois","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/python-whois","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/python-whois.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/python-whois/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-10-07","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"python-whois","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"Whois querying and parsing of domain registration information."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":2016100,"position":3360,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.9.6"}