click-repl

REPL plugin for Click

click-repl Permissive license MIT Active ★ 242 v0.3.0 released 2023-06-15

Install

click-repl on PyPI

pip

pip install click-repl

uv

uv add click-repl

poetry

poetry add click-repl

Package facts

License	MIT (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.6)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	2 — click, prompt-toolkit
Maintenance	actively maintained — 1,155 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-04
First released	2016-09-18
Popularity	one of the top 1,000 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: click_repl-0.3.0-py3-none-any.whl

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About click-repl

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click-repl

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Installation

Installation is done via pip:

pip install click-repl

Usage

In your click app:

import click
from click_repl import register_repl

@click.group()
def cli():
    pass

@cli.command()
def hello():
    click.echo("Hello world!")

register_repl(cli)
cli()

In the shell:

$ my_app repl
&gt; hello
Hello world!
&gt; ^C
$ echo hello | my_app repl
Hello world!

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Adds an interactive REPL (read-eval-print loop) mode to Click command-line applications, letting users run CLI commands interactively with tab completion, command history, and persistent context between invocations.

Low friction: pure Python wheel with only two runtime dependencies (click and prompt-toolkit). Actively maintained with recent commits; 1155 days since last release suggests stable API rather than abandonment.

MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open and closed projects with minimal obligations—only attribution required.

Usage

pip install click-repl

import click
from click_repl import register_repl

@click.group()
def cli():
    pass

@cli.command()
def hello():
    click.echo("Hello world!")

register_repl(cli)
cli()

Requires Python 3.6 or later and an existing Click application to wrap.

Verdict: Lightweight, well-maintained REPL layer for Click apps with no known vulnerabilities. MIT license and low install friction make it suitable for most projects. Best suited for CLI tools where interactive session state and command history add user value.

Needs verification

Whether prompt-toolkit's optional dependencies (e.g., for Windows support) are automatically pulled in or require separate installation.
Performance characteristics when handling large command histories or deeply nested Click command groups.

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