adafruit-circuitpython-requests
A requests-like library for web interfacing
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing for CircuitPython or Adafruit Blinka on Raspberry Pi and need HTTP client functionality. The library is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and low install friction. Not applicable for standard Python applications—use the standard requests library instead.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires CircuitPython or a compatible environment (Adafruit Blinka on Linux/Raspberry Pi); not for standard CPython use.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution.
- Actively maintained as of April 2026, with recent commits and no archived status.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license (permissive) means you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-04-23 (113 days) · last repo commit 2026-04-23 · 49 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 146,966 downloads/mo, #11,086 on PyPI
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pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-requests
import adafruit_circuitpython_requests as requests
response = requests.get('http://example.com')- Specific HTTP methods and features supported beyond basic GET/POST (fact sheet mentions 'requests-like' but does not detail API surface).
- Whether this works on all CircuitPython boards or only specific hardware (fact sheet does not specify supported boards).
- Performance characteristics or request size limits for embedded systems (not documented in excerpt).
What it is and what it does
This package brings a familiar requests-like interface to CircuitPython and microcontroller environments, letting you make HTTP calls from embedded boards and Raspberry Pi systems running Adafruit Blinka. It wraps the lower-level CircuitPython ConnectionManager to provide a simpler, more intuitive API for web requests—similar to the standard Python requests library but tailored for resource-constrained embedded hardware.
The library is designed as part of the Adafruit CircuitPython ecosystem and integrates with Blinka to run on GNU/Linux systems like Raspberry Pi as well as native CircuitPython boards. It handles the networking plumbing so you can focus on making HTTP calls without wrestling with socket-level code on embedded platforms.
Use it for
- Fetch data from a REST API on a Raspberry Pi or CircuitPython board for IoT sensor projects.
- Send telemetry or logs from an embedded device to a cloud service or local server.
- Build a microcontroller-based web scraper or data collector that polls remote endpoints.
- Integrate CircuitPython hardware with web-based services or webhooks.
- Prototype IoT applications on Adafruit boards without writing low-level socket code.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are developing for CircuitPython or Adafruit Blinka on Raspberry Pi and need HTTP client functionality.
The library is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and low install friction. Not applicable for standard Python applications—use the standard requests library instead.
Install
adafruit-circuitpython-requests on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution. Actively maintained as of April 2026, with recent commits and no archived status. Two straightforward runtime dependencies (Adafruit-Blinka and Adafruit-Circuitpython-ConnectionManager) that are standard in the CircuitPython ecosystem.
Requires CircuitPython or a compatible environment (Adafruit Blinka on Linux/Raspberry Pi); not for standard CPython use.
License in practice
MIT license (permissive) means you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-requests
import adafruit_circuitpython_requests as requests
response = requests.get('http://example.com')Verify before relying
- Specific HTTP methods and features supported beyond basic GET/POST (fact sheet mentions 'requests-like' but does not detail API surface).
- Whether this works on all CircuitPython boards or only specific hardware (fact sheet does not specify supported boards).
- Performance characteristics or request size limits for embedded systems (not documented in excerpt).
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesAdafruit-BlinkaAdafruit-Circuitpython-ConnectionManager |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 113 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 146,966 / month, #11,086 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: Software Development :: Embedded SystemsTopic :: Software Development :: LibrariesTopic :: System :: Hardware |
Evidence: adafruit_circuitpython_requests-4.1.17-py3-none-any.whl
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