ansys-api-fluent
Autogenerated python gRPC interface package for ansys-api-fluent, built on 07:01:17 on 02 August 2026
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building Python automation or integration with Ansys Fluent. Install it as a dependency of higher-level Ansys libraries, or directly if you are writing custom clients to Fluent. The low install friction, permissive MIT license, active maintenance, and zero known vulnerabilities make it a safe choice. Not relevant for users who only interact with Fluent through its GUI.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later; a running Fluent server instance must be accessible to connect to.
- Low friction installation with only two runtime dependencies (grpcio and protobuf).
- Active maintenance with a recent release 12 days ago.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal legal constraints.
last release 2026-08-02 (12 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 87,444 downloads/mo, #13,800 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install ansys-api-fluent
from ansys_api_fluent import fluent_pb2, fluent_pb2_grpc
# Use the generated protobuf and gRPC service definitions
service_stub = fluent_pb2_grpc.FluentServiceStub- Whether this package is intended for end-user direct use or primarily as a dependency for higher-level Ansys libraries.
- What version of Fluent server this gRPC interface is compatible with.
- Whether authentication or specific network configuration is required to connect to a Fluent instance.
- Concrete examples of how to instantiate and use the generated service stubs.
What it is and what it does
ansys-api-fluent is an auto-generated gRPC interface package that exposes Ansys Fluent's computational fluid dynamics engine to Python clients. It contains the compiled Protocol Buffer definitions and gRPC service stubs needed to communicate with a running Fluent server over the network. The package depends only on grpcio and protobuf, making it lightweight and straightforward to integrate.
This is a foundational package designed to support programmatic interaction with Fluent—typically used either directly by advanced users building custom CFD automation workflows, or as a dependency for higher-level Ansys Python libraries that wrap these low-level gRPC calls with more user-friendly abstractions. It is not a standalone CFD solver, but rather the communication layer that allows Python code to send commands to and receive results from a Fluent instance.
Use it for
- Automate Fluent simulations and parameter sweeps from Python scripts without manual GUI interaction.
- Integrate Fluent CFD results into larger engineering analysis pipelines or optimization loops.
- Build custom monitoring or post-processing tools that query a running Fluent server in real time.
- Develop headless batch processing workflows for computational fluid dynamics on remote or cluster systems.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are building Python automation or integration with Ansys Fluent.
Install it as a dependency of higher-level Ansys libraries, or directly if you are writing custom clients to Fluent. The low install friction, permissive MIT license, active maintenance, and zero known vulnerabilities make it a safe choice. Not relevant for users who only interact with Fluent through its GUI.
Install
ansys-api-fluent on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with only two runtime dependencies (grpcio and protobuf). Active maintenance with a recent release 12 days ago.
Requires Python 3.10 or later; a running Fluent server instance must be accessible to connect to.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal legal constraints.
Quickstart
pip install ansys-api-fluent
from ansys_api_fluent import fluent_pb2, fluent_pb2_grpc
# Use the generated protobuf and gRPC service definitions
service_stub = fluent_pb2_grpc.FluentServiceStubVerify before relying
- Whether this package is intended for end-user direct use or primarily as a dependency for higher-level Ansys libraries.
- What version of Fluent server this gRPC interface is compatible with.
- Whether authentication or specific network configuration is required to connect to a Fluent instance.
- Concrete examples of how to instantiate and use the generated service stubs.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesgrpcioprotobuf |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 12 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 87,444 / month, #13,800 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: ansys_api_fluent-0.6.0-py3-none-any.whl
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