apache-superset-core
Core Python package for building Apache Superset backend extensions and integrations
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building a Superset extension or integration. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and provides the official API surface for extending Superset. Be aware it is in alpha (Development Status :: 3 - Alpha), so expect potential breaking changes; pin your version and monitor releases. If you are only using Superset as an end user, you do not need this package.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Low friction installation with a small, stable dependency footprint.
- Active maintenance with recent releases; currently in alpha status (Development Status :: 3 - Alpha), so expect API changes as the package matures.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache License 2.0 (permissive) — you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and open-source projects, provided you include the license notice and state any material changes.
last release 2026-05-11 (95 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 74,257 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 400,246 downloads/mo, #6,942 on PyPI
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pip install apache-superset-core
from flask_appbuilder.api import expose, protect, safe
# Inherit from base classes and use decorators provided by the package
# to build REST API endpoints, background tasks, or MCP tools.- Whether the package is stable enough for production use given its alpha status and recent first release (2025-08-27).
- Specific version constraints for runtime dependencies (flask-appbuilder, sqlalchemy, etc.) not listed in the fact sheet.
- Whether MCP (Model Context Protocol) support is fully documented and stable.
- How the package integrates with an Apache Superset deployment and what setup is required.
What it is and what it does
apache-superset-core is the official foundation library for extending Apache Superset with custom backend functionality. It exports decorators, base classes, and type definitions built on flask-appbuilder, sqlalchemy, pydantic, and sqlglot to reduce boilerplate when writing extensions. The package is designed for developers building Superset plugins or integrations, not for end users of Superset itself.
You install it in your extension project, inherit from its base classes, decorate your functions with provided decorators, and Superset's extension system discovers and loads your code. The package is actively maintained by the Apache Superset project and currently in alpha, meaning its API may change in future releases.
Use it for
- Build a custom REST API endpoint in Superset to expose internal data or trigger workflows.
- Define background tasks that run asynchronously, such as report generation or data refresh jobs.
- Create MCP tools and prompts to extend Superset's integration capabilities.
- Develop a Superset plugin that adds new database connectors or visualization types.
- Integrate third-party services by writing extension code that hooks into Superset's lifecycle.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building a Superset extension or integration.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and provides the official API surface for extending Superset. Be aware it is in alpha (Development Status :: 3 - Alpha), so expect potential breaking changes; pin your version and monitor releases. If you are only using Superset as an end user, you do not need this package.
Install
apache-superset-core on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with a small, stable dependency footprint. Active maintenance with recent releases; currently in alpha status (Development Status :: 3 - Alpha), so expect API changes as the package matures.
Requires Python 3.10 or later.
License in practice
Apache License 2.0 (permissive) — you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and open-source projects, provided you include the license notice and state any material changes.
Quickstart
pip install apache-superset-core
from flask_appbuilder.api import expose, protect, safe
# Inherit from base classes and use decorators provided by the package
# to build REST API endpoints, background tasks, or MCP tools.Verify before relying
- Whether the package is stable enough for production use given its alpha status and recent first release (2025-08-27).
- Specific version constraints for runtime dependencies (flask-appbuilder, sqlalchemy, etc.) not listed in the fact sheet.
- Whether MCP (Model Context Protocol) support is fully documented and stable.
- How the package integrates with an Apache Superset deployment and what setup is required.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 6 packagesflask-appbuilderpydanticsqlalchemysqlalchemy-utilssqlglottyping-extensions |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 95 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 400,246 / month, #6,942 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentIntended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Topic :: DatabaseTopic :: Scientific/Engineering :: VisualizationTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: apache_superset_core-0.1.0-py3-none-any.whl
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