bittensor-cli
Bittensor CLI
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No—do not install this package. It is explicitly superseded and abandoned. The maintainers recommend installing the `bittensor` package instead, which includes the current `btcli` and receives active development. Existing v9 releases remain available but will not be updated, and compatibility with the evolving Bittensor network is not guaranteed.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later; macOS users should install Python via Homebrew rather than using the preinstalled version due to LibreSSL incompatibility.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel, but the package is abandoned—the repository is archived and no further releases are planned.
- The maintainers explicitly recommend installing the newer `bittensor` package instead, which supersedes this version.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it legally safe to adopt for most projects.
last release 2026-07-12 (33 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-12 · 139 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 373,016 downloads/mo, #7,156 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install bittensor-cli
btcli --version
btcli wallet create --wallet.name my_wallet- Whether existing v9 installations remain functional as the Bittensor network evolves and the newer bittensor package diverges.
- Specific compatibility of this CLI version with current Bittensor network state and subnet configurations.
What it is and what it does
Bittensor CLI is a command-line tool for interacting with the Bittensor platform, a decentralized network for machine learning. It provides commands to manage wallets, register neurons and subnets, delegate stake, view and vote on governance proposals, and perform other blockchain operations. The tool is built on async-substrate-interface for chain communication and includes visualization capabilities via plotille and plotly.
However, this package is no longer maintained. The repository is archived, and the maintainers have explicitly superseded it with the `bittensor` package (Bittensor 11), which includes an updated `btcli` command. Existing v9 releases remain installable but will receive no further updates or support. New projects should install the `bittensor` package instead.
Use it for
- Create and manage Bittensor wallets (coldkeys and hotkeys) for securing TAO tokens and network identity.
- Register a neuron or subnet on the Bittensor network to participate in the decentralized AI marketplace.
- Delegate TAO tokens to validators and monitor staking rewards and network participation.
- View and vote on Senate governance proposals to influence network protocol decisions.
- Query network state, metagraph data, and blockchain information for monitoring and analysis.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
No—do not install this package.
It is explicitly superseded and abandoned. The maintainers recommend installing the `bittensor` package instead, which includes the current `btcli` and receives active development. Existing v9 releases remain available but will not be updated, and compatibility with the evolving Bittensor network is not guaranteed.
Install
bittensor-cli on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel, but the package is abandoned—the repository is archived and no further releases are planned. The maintainers explicitly recommend installing the newer `bittensor` package instead, which supersedes this version.
Requires Python 3.10 or later; macOS users should install Python via Homebrew rather than using the preinstalled version due to LibreSSL incompatibility.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it legally safe to adopt for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install bittensor-cli
btcli --version
btcli wallet create --wallet.name my_walletVerify before relying
- Whether existing v9 installations remain functional as the Bittensor network evolves and the newer bittensor package diverges.
- Specific compatibility of this CLI version with current Bittensor network state and subnet configurations.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 14 packagesasync-substrate-interfaceaiohttpbittensor-drandGitPythonnetaddrJinja2PyYAMLrichcyscaletypertyping_extensionsbittensor-walletplotilleplotly |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 33 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 373,016 / month, #7,156 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 :: End Users/DesktopProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Scientific/EngineeringTopic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Artificial IntelligenceTopic :: Scientific/Engineering :: MathematicsTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: bittensor_cli-9.23.2-py3-none-any.whl
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