alibabacloud-credentials-api

Alibaba Cloud Gateway SPI SDK Library for Python

alibabacloud-credentials-api v1.0.1 3.1M downloads/30d#2,731 on PyPI★ 10

Permissive license Apache License 2.0 Active released 2026-06-25

What it is and what it does

This package is part of the Alibaba Cloud Gateway SDK ecosystem and provides the service provider interface (SPI) contract for credential management in Python. It defines the abstract interfaces and base classes that Alibaba Cloud API clients use to handle authentication and credential resolution across different providers and environments.

The package itself contains no runtime dependencies and is designed to be lightweight and stable. It is typically used as a foundational dependency by other Alibaba Cloud SDKs rather than directly by end-user code. The SPI pattern allows different credential providers (environment variables, configuration files, instance metadata, etc.) to be plugged in without modifying the core client libraries.

Use it for:

Building or extending Alibaba Cloud SDK clients that need pluggable credential resolution
Implementing custom credential providers for Alibaba Cloud services in enterprise environments
Integrating Alibaba Cloud API calls into applications that require abstracted authentication handling

Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

Provides credential management interfaces and service provider integration (SPI) for Alibaba Cloud API clients in Python.

Yes, if you are building or extending Alibaba Cloud SDKs or need to implement custom credential providers. No, if you are looking for a standalone credential management tool—this is a library interface, not a user-facing tool. Check whether your Alibaba Cloud SDK already includes this as a dependency before installing separately.

Install

alibabacloud-credentials-api on PyPI

pip

pip install alibabacloud-credentials-api

uv

uv add alibabacloud-credentials-api

poetry

poetry add alibabacloud-credentials-api

Installing alibabacloud-credentials-api

Before you install

Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. Actively maintained; last commit 2026-08-14 with a release 50 days ago. Supports Python 3.7 through 3.12.

License in practice

Apache License 2.0 (permissive) allows commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for most projects.

Quickstart

pip install alibabacloud-credentials-api

import alibabacloud_credentials_api
# Consult Alibaba Cloud documentation for credential provider implementation

Requires Python 3.7 or later; intended as a library for SDK integration rather than standalone use

Verify before relying

Whether this package is intended for direct use or primarily as a dependency for other Alibaba Cloud SDKs
What specific credential providers or authentication methods are supported by the SPI
Whether documentation beyond the GitHub repo is available

Package facts

License	Apache License 2.0 (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.7)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	none
Maintenance	actively maintained — 50 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-14
First released	2025-01-13
Downloads	3,135,917/month — #2,731 on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-14)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14)

Evidence: alibabacloud_credentials_api-1.0.1-py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: alibabacloud, credentials, api

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