awsgi2
A WSGI gateway for the AWS API Gateway/Lambda proxy integration
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to run a WSGI framework on AWS Lambda and accept dormant maintenance. The package is stable and does one thing well, but expect no active development or bug fixes. Suitable for production use in stable, low-change applications; risky for projects requiring ongoing support or frequent updates.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.8 or later; designed specifically for AWS Lambda with API Gateway proxy integration.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency.
- Maintenance is dormant—last release was 605 days ago—so expect no active updates or bug fixes, though the package remains functional for its narrow use case.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it safe to adopt in most projects without licensing concerns.
last release 2024-12-17 (605 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 80,993 downloads/mo, #14,258 on PyPI
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pip install awsgi2
import awsgi2
def lambda_handler(event, context):
return awsgi2.response(app, event, context, base64_content_types={"image/png"})- Whether libadvian is a required runtime dependency or an optional build/development tool.
- Current state of the upstream original aws-wsgi project and whether awsgi2 remains the recommended fork.
- Specific WSGI frameworks confirmed compatible beyond those mentioned in the description excerpt.
What it is and what it does
awsgi2 is a WSGI adapter that lets you run WSGI-compatible middleware and frameworks on AWS Lambda. It translates API Gateway proxy integration events into WSGI-compatible request/response pairs, allowing frameworks to work without modification in a serverless environment. The package is an improved fork of the original aws-wsgi project.
You install it, wrap your WSGI application in awsgi2.response() inside a Lambda handler, and deploy. It handles the event-to-WSGI conversion and response formatting, including support for base64-encoded content types. The package supports Python 3.8 through 3.12 and has a single runtime dependency on libadvian.
Use it for
- Deploy a WSGI application to AWS Lambda without rewriting it for serverless.
- Convert API Gateway proxy events into standard WSGI requests for existing frameworks.
- Serve binary content from Lambda by configuring base64_content_types.
- Migrate a traditional WSGI application to AWS Lambda with minimal code changes.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to run a WSGI framework on AWS Lambda and accept dormant maintenance.
The package is stable and does one thing well, but expect no active development or bug fixes. Suitable for production use in stable, low-change applications; risky for projects requiring ongoing support or frequent updates.
Install
awsgi2 on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency. Maintenance is dormant—last release was 605 days ago—so expect no active updates or bug fixes, though the package remains functional for its narrow use case.
Requires Python 3.8 or later; designed specifically for AWS Lambda with API Gateway proxy integration.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it safe to adopt in most projects without licensing concerns.
Quickstart
pip install awsgi2
import awsgi2
def lambda_handler(event, context):
return awsgi2.response(app, event, context, base64_content_types={"image/png"})Verify before relying
- Whether libadvian is a required runtime dependency or an optional build/development tool.
- Current state of the upstream original aws-wsgi project and whether awsgi2 remains the recommended fork.
- Specific WSGI frameworks confirmed compatible beyond those mentioned in the description excerpt.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4.0,>=3.8 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagelibadvian |
| Maintenance | Dormant 605 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 80,993 / month, #14,258 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: awsgi2-1.0.2-py3-none-any.whl
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