access-parser
Access database (*.mdb, *.accdb) parser
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to read Access databases in Python and can tolerate high install friction and dormant maintenance. The library has no runtime dependencies, a permissive license, and no known vulnerabilities. However, expect limited compatibility testing and slow response to new issues; verify it works with your specific database files before relying on it in production.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >=3.6.
- High install friction due to source-only distribution; may require build tools on some systems.
- High install friction: the package is a source distribution with no prebuilt wheels.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. No licensing barrier to adoption.
last release 2025-01-23 (568 days) · last repo commit 2025-01-23 · 93 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 82,946 downloads/mo, #14,119 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install access-parser
from access_parser import AccessParser
db = AccessParser("/path/to/file.mdb")
table = db.parse_table("table_name")
print(db.catalog)- Extent of database version compatibility beyond the limited subset tested
- Whether parsing edge cases have been discovered and fixed since last release
- Performance characteristics on large or complex database files
What it is and what it does
AccessParser is a pure-Python library for reading Microsoft Access database files (.mdb and .accdb formats) without requiring external binaries or the Access application itself. It exposes a simple API to list tables, parse individual tables into Python data structures, and iterate over database contents programmatically.
The library is designed for scenarios where you need to extract data from legacy Access databases into Python for analysis, migration, or integration. It has no runtime dependencies, keeping deployments lightweight, but comes as a source distribution with high install friction. The maintainers note that testing has covered only a limited subset of database files, so compatibility with all Access versions and edge cases is not guaranteed.
Use it for
- Migrate data from legacy Microsoft Access databases into modern Python applications or data pipelines
- Extract and analyze data from .mdb or .accdb files for reporting or business intelligence tasks
- Parse Access database files in environments where the Access application is unavailable or unsuitable
- Automate batch processing of Access database exports without manual conversion steps
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to read Access databases in Python and can tolerate high install friction and dormant maintenance.
The library has no runtime dependencies, a permissive license, and no known vulnerabilities. However, expect limited compatibility testing and slow response to new issues; verify it works with your specific database files before relying on it in production.
Install
access-parser on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction: the package is a source distribution with no prebuilt wheels. Maintenance is dormant—last release was 568 days ago, though the repository remains active with a recent commit. No runtime dependencies ease deployment once installed.
Requires Python >=3.6. High install friction due to source-only distribution; may require build tools on some systems.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. No licensing barrier to adoption.
Quickstart
pip install access-parser
from access_parser import AccessParser
db = AccessParser("/path/to/file.mdb")
table = db.parse_table("table_name")
print(db.catalog)Verify before relying
- Extent of database version compatibility beyond the limited subset tested
- Whether parsing edge cases have been discovered and fixed since last release
- Performance characteristics on large or complex database files
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.6 |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 568 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 82,946 / month, #14,119 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 |
Evidence: access_parser-0.0.6.tar.gz
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