alibabacloud-openapi-util
Aliyun Tea OpenApi Library for Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building applications that call Alibaba Cloud OpenAPI services and need the underlying request utilities. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive Apache 2.0 license. However, verify first whether a higher-level Alibaba Cloud SDK already covers your use case, as this is primarily a low-level utility library.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low friction install with only two runtime dependencies (alibabacloud-tea-util and cryptography).
- Active maintenance with a recent release in January 2026 and last commit in July 2026.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
last release 2026-01-15 (211 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-21 · 4 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 4,480,137 downloads/mo, #2,291 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install alibabacloud_openapi_util
from alibabacloud_openapi_util import Client
# Use Client methods for OpenAPI request construction- What specific OpenAPI operations or request types this utility supports beyond basic signing and serialization
- Whether this package is intended for direct use or primarily as a dependency for higher-level Alibaba Cloud SDKs
- Performance characteristics or rate-limiting behavior when handling large volumes of requests
What it is and what it does
This package is a utility library for working with Alibaba Cloud's OpenAPI services in Python. It provides helper functions for constructing, signing, and serializing API requests to Alibaba Cloud endpoints, abstracting away common boilerplate needed when calling cloud services. The library depends on alibabacloud-tea-util for core utilities and cryptography for request signing operations.
It is designed as a low-level building block, typically used by higher-level Alibaba Cloud SDKs rather than directly by application code. The package has been actively maintained since 2020, with recent updates, and carries no known security vulnerabilities. Installation is straightforward with minimal dependencies.
Use it for
- Building custom Alibaba Cloud API clients when existing SDKs don't cover your use case
- Integrating Alibaba Cloud services into applications that need low-level OpenAPI request control
- Handling request signing and serialization for Alibaba Cloud endpoints in middleware or gateway code
- Extending or wrapping Alibaba Cloud API calls with custom logic or monitoring
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building applications that call Alibaba Cloud OpenAPI services and need the underlying request utilities.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive Apache 2.0 license. However, verify first whether a higher-level Alibaba Cloud SDK already covers your use case, as this is primarily a low-level utility library.
Install
alibabacloud-openapi-util on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with only two runtime dependencies (alibabacloud-tea-util and cryptography). Active maintenance with a recent release in January 2026 and last commit in July 2026.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
Quickstart
pip install alibabacloud_openapi_util
from alibabacloud_openapi_util import Client
# Use Client methods for OpenAPI request constructionVerify before relying
- What specific OpenAPI operations or request types this utility supports beyond basic signing and serialization
- Whether this package is intended for direct use or primarily as a dependency for higher-level Alibaba Cloud SDKs
- Performance characteristics or rate-limiting behavior when handling large volumes of requests
Package facts
| License | Apache License 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesalibabacloud-tea-utilcryptography |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 211 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 4,480,137 / month, #2,291 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 :: Apache Software LicenseProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Topic :: Software Development |
Evidence: alibabacloud_openapi_util-0.2.4-py3-none-any.whl
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