azure-maps-search
Microsoft Azure Maps Search Client Library for Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building on Azure and need programmatic access to Azure Maps Search. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and integrates cleanly with the broader Azure SDK ecosystem. The Beta status is not a blocker for production use (it reflects API stability expectations, not code quality), but verify that the current API surface meets your needs before committing. No known vulnerabilities.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires an active Azure subscription and an Azure Maps account with a deployed Maps Services resource; a subscription key or SAS token must be obtained from Azure Portal or Azure CLI.
- Low install friction with three stable runtime dependencies (msrest, azure-common, azure-mgmt-core).
- The package is actively maintained with recent commits and supports modern Python versions (3.8–3.12).
License · maintenance · safety
MIT License (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), allowing broad use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2024-12-12 (610 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 5,588 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 156,324 downloads/mo, #10,787 on PyPI
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pip install azure-maps-search
from azure.core.credentials import AzureKeyCredential
from azure.maps.search import MapsSearchClient
credential = AzureKeyCredential("your-subscription-key")
search_client = MapsSearchClient(credential=credential)
# Use search_client to call geocoding or reverse geocoding methods- Specific API methods and their signatures available on MapsSearchClient beyond geocoding and reverse geocoding
- Batch operation size limits and performance characteristics for large-scale geocoding requests
- Async client availability and whether aiohttp is required or optional for async usage
What it is and what it does
Azure Maps Search is a Python SDK that wraps the Azure Maps Search REST API, allowing developers to perform location-based queries programmatically. It supports geocoding (converting addresses to coordinates), reverse geocoding (converting coordinates to addresses), and batch operations for multiple lookups. The package handles authentication via subscription keys, SAS tokens, or Microsoft Entra ID credentials, and provides both synchronous and asynchronous client interfaces.
The package is part of the official Azure SDK for Python and depends on msrest, azure-common, and azure-mgmt-core for HTTP communication and credential management. It requires Python 3.8 or later and is currently in Beta, meaning the API surface may evolve before a stable 1.0 release. Developers using it should expect to maintain an active Azure Maps account and manage credentials securely.
Use it for
- Convert user-entered addresses into latitude/longitude coordinates for map display or location-based services
- Perform reverse geocoding to translate GPS coordinates back into human-readable street addresses
- Batch-process multiple addresses or coordinates in a single request to reduce API call overhead
- Integrate location search into web or mobile applications that require Azure Maps backend services
- Validate and normalize addresses before storing them in a database or sending to downstream systems
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building on Azure and need programmatic access to Azure Maps Search.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and integrates cleanly with the broader Azure SDK ecosystem. The Beta status is not a blocker for production use (it reflects API stability expectations, not code quality), but verify that the current API surface meets your needs before committing. No known vulnerabilities.
Install
azure-maps-search on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with three stable runtime dependencies (msrest, azure-common, azure-mgmt-core). The package is actively maintained with recent commits and supports modern Python versions (3.8–3.12). Currently in Beta status (Development Status :: 4 - Beta).
Requires an active Azure subscription and an Azure Maps account with a deployed Maps Services resource; a subscription key or SAS token must be obtained from Azure Portal or Azure CLI.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), allowing broad use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install azure-maps-search
from azure.core.credentials import AzureKeyCredential
from azure.maps.search import MapsSearchClient
credential = AzureKeyCredential("your-subscription-key")
search_client = MapsSearchClient(credential=credential)
# Use search_client to call geocoding or reverse geocoding methodsVerify before relying
- Specific API methods and their signatures available on MapsSearchClient beyond geocoding and reverse geocoding
- Batch operation size limits and performance characteristics for large-scale geocoding requests
- Async client availability and whether aiohttp is required or optional for async usage
Package facts
| License | MIT License permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagesmsrestazure-commonazure-mgmt-core |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 610 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 156,324 / month, #10,787 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: azure_maps_search-2.0.0b2-py3-none-any.whl
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