glances-api
Python API for interacting with Glances
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need programmatic access to Glances monitoring data. The package has low install friction, active maintenance, permissive licensing, and no known vulnerabilities. The main constraint is the Python 3.13+ requirement and the need for a running Glances server; verify that the API surface matches your use case before committing.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.13 or later; requires a running Glances server instance to connect to.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (httpx).
- The package is actively maintained with a recent release and supports current Python versions.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive, allowing free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-04-15 (121 days) · last repo commit 2026-05-25 · 4 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 74,434 downloads/mo, #14,833 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install glances_api
import httpx
from glances_api import GlancesClient
client = GlancesClient(httpx.Client(), "http://localhost")
stats = client.get_system_stats()- What specific system metrics or data types the client can retrieve from Glances.
- Whether the package supports authentication or TLS/SSL connections to Glances.
- API stability guarantees given the 'Alpha' development status classification.
What it is and what it does
glances-api is an unofficial Python client for the Glances system monitoring tool. It provides a way to programmatically fetch system statistics from a Glances server instance running on a local or remote machine via HTTP. The package wraps HTTP communication using httpx and exposes Glances data through Python method calls.
The library is intended for developers who want to integrate Glances monitoring data into their own applications—dashboards, automation scripts, or alerting systems. It is actively maintained, supports Python 3.13 and 3.14, and carries no known security vulnerabilities. The single runtime dependency keeps installation straightforward.
Use it for
- Fetch system metrics from a Glances server in a monitoring dashboard or alerting script.
- Build custom system health checks that query Glances data and trigger notifications based on thresholds.
- Integrate live system metrics into a home automation or infrastructure management tool.
- Collect historical system statistics by polling a Glances instance at regular intervals.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need programmatic access to Glances monitoring data.
The package has low install friction, active maintenance, permissive licensing, and no known vulnerabilities. The main constraint is the Python 3.13+ requirement and the need for a running Glances server; verify that the API surface matches your use case before committing.
Install
glances-api on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (httpx). The package is actively maintained with a recent release and supports current Python versions.
Requires Python 3.13 or later; requires a running Glances server instance to connect to.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive, allowing free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install glances_api
import httpx
from glances_api import GlancesClient
client = GlancesClient(httpx.Client(), "http://localhost")
stats = client.get_system_stats()Verify before relying
- What specific system metrics or data types the client can retrieve from Glances.
- Whether the package supports authentication or TLS/SSL connections to Glances.
- API stability guarantees given the 'Alpha' development status classification.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4.0,>=3.13 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagehttpx |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 121 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 74,434 / month, #14,833 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: POSIXProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Utilities |
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