---
id: elasticsearch
version: "9.5.0"
license: Apache-2.0
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# elasticsearch — Python client for Elasticsearch

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install elasticsearch
uv add elasticsearch
poetry add elasticsearch

## Description

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# Elasticsearch Python Client

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## AI interpretation — verify before relying

Official Python client for Elasticsearch that handles connection pooling, node discovery, load balancing, and TLS authentication to query and manage Elasticsearch clusters.

Verdict: Production-ready official client with active maintenance, no known vulnerabilities, and permissive licensing. Low install friction and broad Python version support (3.10–3.14) make it a safe choice for Elasticsearch integration.

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