azure-containerregistry
Microsoft Azure Azure Container Registry Client Library for Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. Low install friction, no runtime dependencies, actively maintained, permissive MIT license, and production-stable status make it a straightforward choice for any Python project that needs to manage Azure Container Registry resources. Verify that your authentication environment (Azure credentials) is properly configured before use.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Azure subscription and an existing Container Registry account; AZURE_CLIENT_ID, AZURE_TENANT_ID, and AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET environment variables must be set for DefaultAzureCredential authentication.
- Low install friction; pure Python wheel with no runtime dependencies.
- Actively maintained as of 2026-08-14 with production-stable status.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT License (permissive) — MIT License (permissive); no restrictions on commercial or private use, modification, or redistribution.
last release 2023-07-11 (1130 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 5,588 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,633,607 downloads/mo, #3,704 on PyPI
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pip install --pre azure-containerregistry
from azure.containerregistry import ContainerRegistryClient
from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
endpoint = "https://mycontainerregistry.azurecr.io"
audience = "https://management.azure.com"
client = ContainerRegistryClient(endpoint, DefaultAzureCredential(), audience=audience)
for repo in client.list_repository_names():
print(repo)- Whether azure-identity is an optional or required dependency for all authentication flows.
- Support status for Python 3.7 given the package's latest release date (2023-07-11).
What it is and what it does
Azure Container Registry is a Microsoft-managed service for storing and managing container images and OCI artifacts in a private registry. This client library provides Python bindings to interact with that registry—listing repositories, tags, and manifests; querying image metadata; setting read/write/delete permissions on artifacts; and deleting images, tags, or entire repositories. It wraps the Azure Container Registry REST API and integrates with Azure Identity for authentication via Azure Active Directory.
The library is designed for developers who need programmatic control over container images stored in Azure. It supports operations ranging from simple metadata queries to complex image lifecycle management, such as deleting old images while preserving the most recent versions. It has no runtime dependencies beyond the Azure SDK ecosystem (which is installed separately) and requires Python 3.7 or later.
Use it for
- Automate cleanup of old container images in a registry, retaining only the most recent versions by digest or timestamp.
- Query image metadata and tags to verify which versions are deployed or to audit registry contents.
- Set or revoke read/write/delete permissions on specific images or artifacts for access control.
- List all repositories and their tags to build a registry inventory or integration with CI/CD pipelines.
- Upload custom OCI images and artifacts by managing blobs, manifests, and layer uploads programmatically.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
Low install friction, no runtime dependencies, actively maintained, permissive MIT license, and production-stable status make it a straightforward choice for any Python project that needs to manage Azure Container Registry resources. Verify that your authentication environment (Azure credentials) is properly configured before use.
Install
azure-containerregistry on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction; pure Python wheel with no runtime dependencies. Actively maintained as of 2026-08-14 with production-stable status. Requires Python 3.7 or later.
Requires Azure subscription and an existing Container Registry account; AZURE_CLIENT_ID, AZURE_TENANT_ID, and AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET environment variables must be set for DefaultAzureCredential authentication.
License in practice
MIT License (permissive); no restrictions on commercial or private use, modification, or redistribution.
Quickstart
pip install --pre azure-containerregistry
from azure.containerregistry import ContainerRegistryClient
from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
endpoint = "https://mycontainerregistry.azurecr.io"
audience = "https://management.azure.com"
client = ContainerRegistryClient(endpoint, DefaultAzureCredential(), audience=audience)
for repo in client.list_repository_names():
print(repo)Verify before relying
- Whether azure-identity is an optional or required dependency for all authentication flows.
- Support status for Python 3.7 given the package's latest release date (2023-07-11).
Package facts
| License | MIT License permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 1,130 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,633,607 / month, #3,704 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/StableLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
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