botframework-connector
Microsoft Bot Framework Bot Builder SDK for Python.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The repository is archived and the project is abandoned as of 2026-01-05 with no active maintenance. While the package has low install friction and a permissive MIT license, the lack of ongoing support means security vulnerabilities, breaking changes in dependencies, or incompatibilities with current services will not be addressed. Use only if maintaining legacy code that already depends on it.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >= 3.7.0 and valid Microsoft App ID and password obtained during bot registration.
- Low friction installation with four runtime dependencies (msrest, PyJWT, botbuilder-schema, msal).
- However, the repository is archived and marked abandoned as of the latest release on 2026-01-05, with no active maintenance.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions, though you must include the license notice.
last release 2026-01-05 (221 days) · last repo commit 2026-01-05 · 772 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,338,228 downloads/mo, #4,031 on PyPI
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pip install botframework-connector
from botbuilder.schema import *
from botframework.connector import ConnectorClient
from botframework.connector.auth import MicrosoftAppCredentials
credentials = MicrosoftAppCredentials(APP_ID, APP_PASSWORD)
connector = ConnectorClient(credentials, base_url=SERVICE_URL)
conversation = connector.conversations.create_conversation(ConversationParameters(
bot=ChannelAccount(id=BOT_ID),
members=[ChannelAccount(id=RECIPIENT_ID)]))- Whether the archived repository will receive security patches or bug fixes in the future
- Compatibility with current Microsoft Bot Framework Portal registration and service endpoints
- Whether alternative maintained packages now provide the same Bot Framework connector functionality
What it is and what it does
botframework-connector is the Python client library for Microsoft's Bot Framework Connector service. It handles the HTTP communication layer between your bot and the Bot Framework, managing authentication via App ID and password credentials, and providing methods to create conversations and send activities (messages) to users across configured channels.
The package wraps REST API calls to the Bot Connector service, abstracting away the low-level HTTP details. You instantiate a ConnectorClient with MicrosoftAppCredentials, then use it to initialize conversations and send Activity objects to recipients. It depends on msrest for HTTP transport, PyJWT for token handling, botbuilder-schema for message type definitions, and msal for Microsoft authentication.
Use it for
- Initialize a conversation with a user on a Bot Framework channel and send a welcome message
- Authenticate your bot with the Connector service using registered App ID and password credentials
- Send formatted activities (messages, cards, attachments) to users across multiple channels
- Build a Python bot that integrates with channels via Bot Framework Portal
Worth the install?
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No.
The repository is archived and the project is abandoned as of 2026-01-05 with no active maintenance. While the package has low install friction and a permissive MIT license, the lack of ongoing support means security vulnerabilities, breaking changes in dependencies, or incompatibilities with current services will not be addressed. Use only if maintaining legacy code that already depends on it.
Install
botframework-connector on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with four runtime dependencies (msrest, PyJWT, botbuilder-schema, msal). However, the repository is archived and marked abandoned as of the latest release on 2026-01-05, with no active maintenance.
Requires Python >= 3.7.0 and valid Microsoft App ID and password obtained during bot registration.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions, though you must include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install botframework-connector
from botbuilder.schema import *
from botframework.connector import ConnectorClient
from botframework.connector.auth import MicrosoftAppCredentials
credentials = MicrosoftAppCredentials(APP_ID, APP_PASSWORD)
connector = ConnectorClient(credentials, base_url=SERVICE_URL)
conversation = connector.conversations.create_conversation(ConversationParameters(
bot=ChannelAccount(id=BOT_ID),
members=[ChannelAccount(id=RECIPIENT_ID)]))Verify before relying
- Whether the archived repository will receive security patches or bug fixes in the future
- Compatibility with current Microsoft Bot Framework Portal registration and service endpoints
- Whether alternative maintained packages now provide the same Bot Framework connector functionality
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagesmsrestPyJWTbotbuilder-schemamsal |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 221 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,338,228 / month, #4,031 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 :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.7Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Artificial Intelligence |
Evidence: botframework_connector-4.17.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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