aiosyncthing
Asynchronous Python client for the Syncthing REST API
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, with conditions. Install if you need async Syncthing API access in a Python application and can tolerate incomplete API coverage. The low install friction, permissive MIT license, and recent maintenance activity make it a reasonable choice. However, the aging maintenance status (207 days since last release, 10 repository stars) and acknowledged incomplete feature set mean you should verify that the endpoints you need are implemented before committing to it.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a running Syncthing instance with a valid API key; SSL verification can be disabled via verify_ssl parameter if needed.
- Low install friction with only two lightweight runtime dependencies (aiohttp and yarl).
- Maintenance is aging—last release was 207 days ago and the repository shows minimal activity (10 stars), though it remains unarchived and the last commit is recent.
License · maintenance · safety
The MIT License (permissive) — MIT License (permissive) allows free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2026-01-19 (207 days) · last repo commit 2026-01-19 · 10 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 74,044 downloads/mo, #14,885 on PyPI
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pip install aiosyncthing
import asyncio
from aiosyncthing import Syncthing
async def main():
async with Syncthing("API Key") as client:
await client.system.ping()
asyncio.run(main())- Extent of unimplemented API features beyond what the description excerpt documents
- Performance characteristics under high-frequency event polling or large folder counts
- Compatibility with Syncthing server versions beyond those tested during development
What it is and what it does
aiosyncthing is an async Python wrapper around the Syncthing REST API, built on aiohttp and yarl. It provides namespace-organized access to Syncthing's system endpoints (ping, status, version, pause/resume), config endpoints (folders, devices), database endpoints (folder status), and event endpoints (long-polling listener). The package is designed for integration into async Python applications that need to monitor or control Syncthing instances programmatically.
The library is in active development but not feature-complete—not all Syncthing API endpoints are implemented. It handles authentication via API key, supports custom base URLs and SSL verification settings, and manages connection timeouts and event reconnection internally. Errors are raised as typed exceptions (SyncthingError, PingError, UnknownDeviceError, UnknownFolderError) to allow granular error handling.
Use it for
- Monitor Syncthing server status and sync progress in real-time from a Python application
- Pause or resume synchronization programmatically based on external conditions or schedules
- Listen to Syncthing events (file changes, device connections) and trigger downstream workflows
- Query folder and device configuration to build dashboards or automation tools
- Integrate Syncthing management into larger async Python services or orchestration platforms
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, with conditions.
Install if you need async Syncthing API access in a Python application and can tolerate incomplete API coverage. The low install friction, permissive MIT license, and recent maintenance activity make it a reasonable choice. However, the aging maintenance status (207 days since last release, 10 repository stars) and acknowledged incomplete feature set mean you should verify that the endpoints you need are implemented before committing to it.
Install
aiosyncthing on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with only two lightweight runtime dependencies (aiohttp and yarl). Maintenance is aging—last release was 207 days ago and the repository shows minimal activity (10 stars), though it remains unarchived and the last commit is recent.
Requires a running Syncthing instance with a valid API key; SSL verification can be disabled via verify_ssl parameter if needed.
License in practice
MIT License (permissive) allows free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install aiosyncthing
import asyncio
from aiosyncthing import Syncthing
async def main():
async with Syncthing("API Key") as client:
await client.system.ping()
asyncio.run(main())Verify before relying
- Extent of unimplemented API features beyond what the description excerpt documents
- Performance characteristics under high-frequency event polling or large folder counts
- Compatibility with Syncthing server versions beyond those tested during development
Package facts
| License | The MIT License permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesaiohttpyarl |
| Maintenance | Aging 207 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 74,044 / month, #14,885 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Topic :: System :: Archiving :: Mirroring |
Evidence: aiosyncthing-0.7.1-py3-none-any.whl
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