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ARA Records Ansible
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you run Ansible and need visibility into playbook execution. The low install friction, active maintenance, and support for modern Python versions make it straightforward to add. Clarify the license terms first if you have restrictions on GPL v3 software. The tool is production-stable and works in most Ansible deployment contexts.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >= 3.10 and Ansible installed in the same Python interpreter as ara.
- Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (cliff and requests).
- Active maintenance with a release 32 days ago.
License · maintenance · safety
(unclear) — License treatment is unclear in the package metadata, though the description excerpt references GNU General Public License v3. Verify the actual license terms before use in proprietary or restricted contexts.
last release 2026-07-13 (32 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 244,022 downloads/mo, #8,765 on PyPI
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# Install ansible with ara and server dependencies
python3 -m pip install --user ansible "ara[server]"
# Configure Ansible to enable ara
export ANSIBLE_CALLBACK_PLUGINS="$(python3 -m ara.setup.callback_plugins)"
# Run a playbook as usual
ansible-playbook playbook.yml
# View results via CLI
ara playbook list
# or start the web UI
ara-manage runserver- Whether the GPL v3 license mentioned in the description excerpt is the authoritative license for this package
- Performance impact of recording to different database backends at scale
- Whether the included API server requires additional system dependencies beyond Python
What it is and what it does
ARA Records Ansible is a reporting and auditing tool that captures Ansible playbook execution data as it runs. It works by installing as an Ansible callback plugin that intercepts playbook events and sends them to a backend database (SQLite by default, or MySQL/PostgreSQL for centralized deployments). The recorded data is then accessible through a command-line interface, a REST API, and a web dashboard for browsing and analyzing playbook runs.
It's designed to work across many deployment contexts—from local development machines to CI/CD pipelines, container environments, and orchestration platforms like AWX and Molecule. The tool requires Python 3.10 or later and must be installed in the same Python environment as Ansible itself. It can run without a persistent server (using local SQLite) or with a dedicated API server for aggregating results from multiple Ansible sources.
Use it for
- Audit and troubleshoot Ansible playbook execution by reviewing recorded task results and host state changes
- Aggregate playbook runs from multiple CI/CD jobs or servers into a shared dashboard for team visibility
- Record Ansible execution history for compliance or post-mortem analysis of infrastructure changes
- Debug playbook failures by inspecting detailed task output and timing information stored in the database
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you run Ansible and need visibility into playbook execution.
The low install friction, active maintenance, and support for modern Python versions make it straightforward to add. Clarify the license terms first if you have restrictions on GPL v3 software. The tool is production-stable and works in most Ansible deployment contexts.
Install
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Before you install
Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (cliff and requests). Active maintenance with a release 32 days ago. Supports Python 3.10 through 3.14.
Requires Python >= 3.10 and Ansible installed in the same Python interpreter as ara.
License in practice
License treatment is unclear in the package metadata, though the description excerpt references GNU General Public License v3. Verify the actual license terms before use in proprietary or restricted contexts.
Quickstart
# Install ansible with ara and server dependencies
python3 -m pip install --user ansible "ara[server]"
# Configure Ansible to enable ara
export ANSIBLE_CALLBACK_PLUGINS="$(python3 -m ara.setup.callback_plugins)"
# Run a playbook as usual
ansible-playbook playbook.yml
# View results via CLI
ara playbook list
# or start the web UI
ara-manage runserverVerify before relying
- Whether the GPL v3 license mentioned in the description excerpt is the authoritative license for this package
- Performance impact of recording to different database backends at scale
- Whether the included API server requires additional system dependencies beyond Python
Package facts
| License | Not declared unclear |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagescliffrequests |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 32 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 244,022 / month, #8,765 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/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: Information TechnologyIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Utilities |
Evidence: ara-1.8.0-py3-none-any.whl
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