google-cloud-container

Google Cloud Container API client library

google-cloud-container Permissive license Apache-2.0 Active ★ 5,370 v2.65.0 released 2026-06-03

Install

google-cloud-container on PyPI

pip

pip install google-cloud-container

uv

uv add google-cloud-container

poetry

poetry add google-cloud-container

Package facts

License	Apache-2.0 (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.10)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	5 — google-api-core, google-auth, grpcio, proto-plus, protobuf
Maintenance	actively maintained — 71 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-13
First released	2017-12-14
Popularity	one of the top 1,000 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: google_cloud_container-2.65.0-py3-none-any.whl

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 :: 3.14Topic :: Internet

About google-cloud-container

from the package's own PyPI description — quoted content, verbatim

Python Client for Kubernetes Engine

Kubernetes Engine_: Builds and manages container-based applications, powered by the open source Kubernetes technology.

Client Library Documentation_
Product Documentation_

.. |stable| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/support-stable-gold.svg :target: https://github.com/googleapis/google-cloud-python/blob/main/README.rst#stability-levels .. |pypi| image:: https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/google-cloud-container.svg :target: https://pypi.org/project/google-cloud-container/ .. |versions| image:: https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/google-cloud-container.svg :target: https://pypi.org/project/google-cloud-container/ .. _Kubernetes Engine: https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/ .. _Client Library Documentation: https://cloud.google.com/python/docs/reference/container/latest/summary_overview .. _Product Documentation: https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/

Quick Start

In order to use this library, you first need to go through the following steps:

Select or create a Cloud Platform project._
Enable billing for your project._ 3....

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Provides a Python client library for Google Cloud Kubernetes Engine, enabling programmatic management of container-based applications and Kubernetes clusters through the Google Cloud API.

Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution. Active maintenance—last commit 2026-08-13, 71 days since latest release—and stable production status across Python 3.10–3.14.

Apache-2.0 permissive license allows broad use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.

Usage

pip install google-cloud-container

from google.cloud import container_v1

client = container_v1.ClusterManagerClient()
# Use client methods to manage GKE clusters

Requires Python >= 3.10 and Google Cloud authentication credentials configured (via Application Default Credentials or explicit service account key).

Verdict: A well-maintained, production-stable library from Google's official cloud SDK with no known vulnerabilities, permissive licensing, and low installation friction. Suitable for any Python 3.10+ project needing programmatic Kubernetes Engine control.

Needs verification

Whether the library's five runtime dependencies (google-api-core, google-auth, grpcio, proto-plus, protobuf) have any known vulnerabilities or maintenance concerns.
Specific authentication setup steps and whether additional Google Cloud SDK configuration is required beyond standard ADC.

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