cqlsh
cqlsh is a Python-based command-line client for running CQL commands on a cassandra cluster.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to query Cassandra clusters and want to avoid installing the full Cassandra server. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, supports modern Python versions, and carries a permissive license. Install it when you need a lightweight Cassandra client for development, operations, or automation.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a running Cassandra cluster accessible at the specified host and port; cassandra-driver will fail to connect if the cluster is unavailable.
- Low install friction with a pure Python wheel.
- The package is actively maintained with a recent release (120 days ago) and supports current Python versions (3.10–3.14).
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under the Apache License (permissive treatment), which permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions—typical for Apache Cassandra tooling.
last release 2026-04-16 (120 days) · last repo commit 2026-04-16 · 25 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 170,928 downloads/mo, #10,384 on PyPI
Alternatives
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pip install cqlsh
cqlsh --help
# or connect to a running Cassandra cluster:
cqlsh 127.0.0.1 9042- Whether the package works as a library (importable module) or only as a command-line tool—the description mentions module packaging but does not detail the API surface.
What it is and what it does
cqlsh is a Python-based command-line interface for Cassandra clusters, extracted from the Apache Cassandra project and repackaged as a standalone PyPI module. Normally it ships as part of a full Cassandra installation; this package lets you install just the client without the server, reducing download and disk footprint. It depends on cassandra-driver for cluster communication, pure-sasl for authentication, and wcwidth for terminal formatting.
You run it as a shell command (cqlsh) to connect to a Cassandra cluster and execute CQL queries interactively. The package tracks Cassandra releases—version 6.2.2 packages cqlsh 6.2.0 from Cassandra 5.0.5—and includes features like command history, replica information display, and role autocompletion. It requires Python 3.10 or later.
Use it for
- Connect to a Cassandra cluster from a development machine or CI/CD pipeline without installing the full Cassandra server.
- Run ad-hoc CQL queries and schema inspections against a remote Cassandra cluster from the command line.
- Automate Cassandra database operations (backups, schema changes, data queries) in scripts that invoke cqlsh as a subprocess.
- Troubleshoot and debug Cassandra cluster issues by interactively querying the database and inspecting cluster state.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to query Cassandra clusters and want to avoid installing the full Cassandra server.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, supports modern Python versions, and carries a permissive license. Install it when you need a lightweight Cassandra client for development, operations, or automation.
Install
cqlsh on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure Python wheel. The package is actively maintained with a recent release (120 days ago) and supports current Python versions (3.10–3.14). Three runtime dependencies (cassandra-driver, pure-sasl, wcwidth) are standard and well-established.
Requires a running Cassandra cluster accessible at the specified host and port; cassandra-driver will fail to connect if the cluster is unavailable.
License in practice
Licensed under the Apache License (permissive treatment), which permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions—typical for Apache Cassandra tooling.
Quickstart
pip install cqlsh
cqlsh --help
# or connect to a running Cassandra cluster:
cqlsh 127.0.0.1 9042Verify before relying
- Whether the package works as a library (importable module) or only as a command-line tool—the description mentions module packaging but does not detail the API surface.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagescassandra-driverpure-saslwcwidth |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 120 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 170,928 / month, #10,384 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 :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14 |
Evidence: cqlsh-6.2.2-py3-none-any.whl
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