cookies
Friendlier RFC 6265-compliant cookie parser/renderer
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. While the package has low install friction and a permissive license, it is abandoned (last release 2014, last commit 2018) and its Python version support is unverified for modern interpreters. For new projects, use Python's built-in http.cookies or a maintained alternative. For legacy projects already using it, consider migrating to an actively maintained solution.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Package classifiers indicate support for Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.2, 3.3 and PyPy; compatibility with later versions is unverified.
- Low install friction with no runtime dependencies.
- However, the package is abandoned—last release was in 2014 and last commit in 2018, raising concerns about compatibility with modern Python versions.
License · maintenance · safety
UNKNOWN (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with no obligations beyond attribution.
last release 2014-09-27 (4339 days) · last repo commit 2018-09-10 · 31 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 259,617 downloads/mo, #8,409 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
from cookies import Cookies, Cookie
cookies = Cookies(name='value')
cookies['name'].path = '/'
print(cookies.render_request())- Whether this package actually works on Python versions beyond 3.3 despite classifiers claiming Python 3 support
- Whether the parser handles modern cookie formats and edge cases encountered in production HTTP traffic
- Security implications of using an unmaintained library for cookie handling in new projects
What it is and what it does
cookies.py is a single-file HTTP cookie parser and renderer that aims to be a cleaner, RFC 6265-compliant alternative to Python's built-in http.cookies module. It handles both Cookie request headers and Set-Cookie response headers, exposing a simpler API for creating, reading, and modifying cookies without the confusing behavior of the standard library's SmartCookie class.
The package includes test coverage and is designed to be liberal in what it accepts when parsing real-world cookie formats, while rendering output strictly according to RFC 6265. It has no runtime dependencies and can be dropped directly into a project as a single file. However, the project has been abandoned since 2014, with no updates to address modern Python versions or emerging security concerns.
Use it for
- Parsing Cookie headers from HTTP requests in a web framework or middleware layer
- Rendering Set-Cookie response headers with proper RFC 6265 formatting and attribute handling
- Replacing http.cookies in legacy projects where the standard library's API is too confusing or buggy
- Building a custom HTTP client or server that needs reliable cookie parsing without external dependencies
Worth the install?
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No.
While the package has low install friction and a permissive license, it is abandoned (last release 2014, last commit 2018) and its Python version support is unverified for modern interpreters. For new projects, use Python's built-in http.cookies or a maintained alternative. For legacy projects already using it, consider migrating to an actively maintained solution.
Install
cookies on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. However, the package is abandoned—last release was in 2014 and last commit in 2018, raising concerns about compatibility with modern Python versions.
Package classifiers indicate support for Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.2, 3.3 and PyPy; compatibility with later versions is unverified.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with no obligations beyond attribution.
Quickstart
from cookies import Cookies, Cookie
cookies = Cookies(name='value')
cookies['name'].path = '/'
print(cookies.render_request())Verify before relying
- Whether this package actually works on Python versions beyond 3.3 despite classifiers claiming Python 3 support
- Whether the parser handles modern cookie formats and edge cases encountered in production HTTP traffic
- Security implications of using an unmaintained library for cookie handling in new projects
Package facts
| License | UNKNOWN permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 4,339 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 259,617 / month, #8,409 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaEnvironment :: Other EnvironmentIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.6Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.2Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: cookies-2.2.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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