cdp-sdk
CDP SDK
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and requires Python 3.10+. It is purpose-built for Coinbase platform users who need programmatic account and transaction management across EVM and Solana. Install it if you are building on Coinbase Developer Platform; avoid it if you need a general-purpose web3 library or are not using Coinbase's infrastructure.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- You must obtain a Coinbase Developer Platform API Key ID, API Key Secret, and Wallet Secret from the Coinbase portal before initializing the client.
- Low install friction with a pure Python wheel distribution.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2026-06-19 (56 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 79,394 downloads/mo, #14,362 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install cdp-sdk
from cdp import CdpClient
import asyncio
async def main():
async with CdpClient(
api_key_id="YOUR_API_KEY_ID",
api_key_secret="YOUR_API_KEY_SECRET",
wallet_secret="YOUR_WALLET_SECRET",
) as cdp:
account = await cdp.evm.create_account()
print(account)
asyncio.run(main())- Whether the SDK supports all EVM chains or is limited to specific networks
- Rate limiting or quota details for the Coinbase Developer Platform API
- Whether smart account functionality requires additional setup beyond the owner account
What it is and what it does
The CDP SDK is a Python client for Coinbase's Developer Platform that abstracts blockchain account management and transaction operations across EVM and Solana networks. It provides async-first APIs to create accounts (with optional import from existing private keys), manage transaction permissions through policies, and execute blockchain operations like token transfers and swaps. The client handles authentication via API keys and wallet secrets, manages connection pooling internally, and is designed to be instantiated once per application lifecycle and reused across concurrent operations.
The package wraps lower-level blockchain libraries (web3, solana, solders) and Coinbase's own APIs, letting developers focus on application logic rather than key management, signing, or network details. It supports both simple accounts and EVM smart accounts, end-user management for multi-tenant scenarios, and webhook subscriptions for transaction events.
Use it for
- Build a custodial wallet service that creates and manages user accounts on EVM or Solana without exposing private keys
- Implement transaction policies to enforce spending limits or approval workflows before blockchain operations execute
- Create a multi-chain token swap interface that abstracts EVM swap mechanics through the SDK's high-level API
- Develop a serverless function that processes blockchain transactions on-demand, reusing a singleton CDP client across invocations
- Manage end-user accounts and delegated operations in a multi-tenant application with fine-grained access control
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and requires Python 3.10+. It is purpose-built for Coinbase platform users who need programmatic account and transaction management across EVM and Solana. Install it if you are building on Coinbase Developer Platform; avoid it if you need a general-purpose web3 library or are not using Coinbase's infrastructure.
Install
cdp-sdk on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure Python wheel distribution. The package is actively maintained with a recent release and depends on well-established libraries like aiohttp, web3, and solana for async HTTP and blockchain operations.
Requires Python 3.10 or later. You must obtain a Coinbase Developer Platform API Key ID, API Key Secret, and Wallet Secret from the Coinbase portal before initializing the client.
License in practice
MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install cdp-sdk
from cdp import CdpClient
import asyncio
async def main():
async with CdpClient(
api_key_id="YOUR_API_KEY_ID",
api_key_secret="YOUR_API_KEY_SECRET",
wallet_secret="YOUR_WALLET_SECRET",
) as cdp:
account = await cdp.evm.create_account()
print(account)
asyncio.run(main())Verify before relying
- Whether the SDK supports all EVM chains or is limited to specific networks
- Rate limiting or quota details for the Coinbase Developer Platform API
- Whether smart account functionality requires additional setup beyond the owner account
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 11 packagesaiohttp-retryaiohttpbase58cryptographypydanticpyjwtpython-dateutilsolanasoldersurllib3web3 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 56 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 79,394 / month, #14,362 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: cdp_sdk-1.47.1-py3-none-any.whl
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