apache-airflow-providers-imap
Provider package apache-airflow-providers-imap for Apache Airflow
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are running Apache Airflow and need to integrate IMAP email operations into your workflows. The package is actively maintained, carries no known vulnerabilities, has low install friction, and is production-stable. Install only if you have Airflow >=2.11.0 already running and a genuine need for IMAP connectivity.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires an existing Apache Airflow >=2.11.0 installation and a configured IMAP connection in Airflow.
- Low install friction as a pure Python wheel.
- Actively maintained with a release 6 days old; requires apache-airflow >=2.11.0 and apache-airflow-providers-common-compat >=1.12.0 as runtime dependencies.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and proprietary projects with standard attribution requirements.
last release 2026-08-08 (6 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 46,489 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 14,950,653 downloads/mo, #1,209 on PyPI
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pip install apache-airflow-providers-imap
from airflow.providers.imap.hooks.imap import ImapHook
hook = ImapHook(imap_conn_id='my_imap_connection')
messages = hook.retrieve_mail_messages(mail_box='INBOX')- Specific IMAP operations and hooks available beyond basic mail retrieval.
- Whether the package includes operators, sensors, or only hooks for IMAP tasks.
- Support for IMAP authentication methods and TLS/SSL configuration details.
What it is and what it does
This is an Apache Airflow provider package that adds IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) support to Airflow workflows. It allows you to build data pipelines and automation tasks that interact with IMAP mail servers—retrieving messages, checking mailboxes, or triggering workflows based on email events. The package is maintained as part of the Apache Airflow project and integrates seamlessly with Airflow's task and DAG framework.
The package depends on apache-airflow (>=2.11.0) and apache-airflow-providers-common-compat (>=1.12.0), and is distributed as a pure Python wheel with no compiled dependencies. It supports Python 3.10 through 3.14 and is classified as production-stable. Installation is straightforward via pip on top of an existing Airflow instance.
Use it for
- Monitor an IMAP mailbox and trigger Airflow DAGs when new messages arrive in a specific folder.
- Extract email attachments or metadata from an IMAP server as part of a data ingestion pipeline.
- Build a workflow that reads email content, processes it, and stores results in a database or data warehouse.
- Automate email-based notifications or alerts by connecting Airflow tasks to IMAP mailboxes.
- Synchronize email data from multiple IMAP accounts into a centralized logging or analytics system.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are running Apache Airflow and need to integrate IMAP email operations into your workflows.
The package is actively maintained, carries no known vulnerabilities, has low install friction, and is production-stable. Install only if you have Airflow >=2.11.0 already running and a genuine need for IMAP connectivity.
Install
apache-airflow-providers-imap on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction as a pure Python wheel. Actively maintained with a release 6 days old; requires apache-airflow >=2.11.0 and apache-airflow-providers-common-compat >=1.12.0 as runtime dependencies.
Requires an existing Apache Airflow >=2.11.0 installation and a configured IMAP connection in Airflow.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and proprietary projects with standard attribution requirements.
Quickstart
pip install apache-airflow-providers-imap
from airflow.providers.imap.hooks.imap import ImapHook
hook = ImapHook(imap_conn_id='my_imap_connection')
messages = hook.retrieve_mail_messages(mail_box='INBOX')Verify before relying
- Specific IMAP operations and hooks available beyond basic mail retrieval.
- Whether the package includes operators, sensors, or only hooks for IMAP tasks.
- Support for IMAP authentication methods and TLS/SSL configuration details.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesapache-airflowapache-airflow-providers-common-compat |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 6 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 14,950,653 / month, #1,209 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentFramework :: Apache AirflowFramework :: Apache Airflow :: ProviderIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: System :: Monitoring |
Evidence: apache_airflow_providers_imap-3.12.1-py3-none-any.whl
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