globus-sdk
Globus SDK for Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is production-stable, actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and low install friction. Install it if you need to integrate Globus data transfer or authentication into a Python application. Skip it if you don't use Globus or need only command-line tools.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Globus Connect Personal must be installed on the system for LocalGlobusConnectPersonal to return a valid endpoint_id; otherwise it returns None.
- Low friction install with stable maintenance: released 4 days ago, active repository with recent commits, supports modern Python versions (3.9–3.14), and depends only on common libraries (requests, pyjwt, cryptography, typing_extensions, importlib_resources).
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you must include a copy of the license and state significant changes.
last release 2026-08-10 (4 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-13 · 75 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 179,513 downloads/mo, #10,170 on PyPI
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pip install globus-sdk
from globus_sdk import LocalGlobusConnectPersonal
endpoint_id = LocalGlobusConnectPersonal().endpoint_id- Whether the SDK requires active Globus account credentials or API keys for most operations beyond endpoint discovery.
- Performance characteristics and rate limits when working with large data transfers or frequent API calls.
- Specific authentication flows supported (OAuth2, API tokens, etc.) and their setup complexity.
What it is and what it does
Globus SDK is a Python client library that wraps the Globus APIs, a research data management and transfer service. It lets developers authenticate against Globus, discover endpoints (local or remote), and programmatically manage data transfers and access control. The SDK handles authentication via JWT and cryptography, making it straightforward to integrate Globus into Python applications without building HTTP requests manually.
The package is production-stable (Development Status 5), maintained actively, and supports a wide range of modern Python versions. It depends on requests for HTTP, pyjwt and cryptography for authentication, and typing_extensions for type hints. It's commonly used in research computing environments where federated identity and secure, auditable data movement are required.
Use it for
- Automate data transfers between research institutions or cloud storage without managing credentials directly.
- Integrate Globus authentication into a Python web application or service for federated login.
- Discover and list available Globus endpoints (local Globus Connect Personal or remote collections) programmatically.
- Build a data management workflow that moves files between endpoints based on events or schedules.
- Manage access control and permissions on shared research data collections via the Globus API.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is production-stable, actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and low install friction. Install it if you need to integrate Globus data transfer or authentication into a Python application. Skip it if you don't use Globus or need only command-line tools.
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globus-sdk on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with stable maintenance: released 4 days ago, active repository with recent commits, supports modern Python versions (3.9–3.14), and depends only on common libraries (requests, pyjwt, cryptography, typing_extensions, importlib_resources).
Globus Connect Personal must be installed on the system for LocalGlobusConnectPersonal to return a valid endpoint_id; otherwise it returns None.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you must include a copy of the license and state significant changes.
Quickstart
pip install globus-sdk
from globus_sdk import LocalGlobusConnectPersonal
endpoint_id = LocalGlobusConnectPersonal().endpoint_idVerify before relying
- Whether the SDK requires active Globus account credentials or API keys for most operations beyond endpoint discovery.
- Performance characteristics and rate limits when working with large data transfers or frequent API calls.
- Specific authentication flows supported (OAuth2, API tokens, etc.) and their setup complexity.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 5 packagesrequestspyjwtcryptographytyping_extensionsimportlib_resources |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 4 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 179,513 / month, #10,170 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 LicenseProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: globus_sdk-4.9.0-py3-none-any.whl
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