ibm-vpc
Python client library for IBM Cloud ibm-vpc Services
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to manage IBM Cloud VPC resources from Python. The library is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries no known vulnerabilities, and is released under a permissive Apache 2.0 license. Be aware that minor version updates (0.y.z) may introduce breaking changes per semantic versioning, so pin your version in production. Requires Python 3.10+ and a valid IBM Cloud API key.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or above and a valid IBM Cloud IAM API key for authentication.
- Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (ibm_cloud_sdk_core and python_dateutil).
- Actively maintained with a recent release; last commit 2026-08-10 and repository not archived.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Released under Apache 2.0 (permissive license), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-07-06 (39 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-10 · 14 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 187,897 downloads/mo, #9,957 on PyPI
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pip install ibm-vpc
from ibm_vpc import VpcV1
from ibm_cloud_sdk_core.authenticators import IAMAuthenticator
authenticator = IAMAuthenticator("YOUR_IBMCLOUD_API_KEY")
service = VpcV1(authenticator=authenticator)
vpcs = service.list_vpcs().get_result()['vpcs']- Backward compatibility guarantees across 0.y.z versions—the description mentions semantic versioning with potential breaking changes in minor versions.
- Whether all VPC service operations documented in the IBM Cloud VPC API are fully implemented in this SDK version.
What it is and what it does
The IBM Cloud VPC Python SDK is a client library that wraps the IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud Service APIs, allowing developers to manage cloud infrastructure programmatically. It provides methods to list, create, update, and delete VPCs, subnets, instances, and other VPC resources directly from Python code. The library handles authentication via IBM Cloud IAM, request formatting, and response parsing, abstracting away the details of HTTP communication with the IBM Cloud platform.
Typical use involves instantiating a VpcV1 service object with IAM credentials, then calling methods like list_vpcs(), list_subnets(), and update_instance() to interact with your cloud infrastructure. The SDK depends on ibm_cloud_sdk_core for authentication and common SDK utilities, and python_dateutil for date handling. It is actively maintained, supports Python 3.10 and later, and carries no known security vulnerabilities.
Use it for
- Automate provisioning and teardown of VPC infrastructure in CI/CD pipelines.
- Build management dashboards or monitoring tools that query VPC resources programmatically.
- Rename, update, or reconfigure instances and subnets without manual console interaction.
- Enumerate and audit all VPCs, subnets, and instances in an IBM Cloud account.
- Integrate VPC operations into larger infrastructure-as-code workflows.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to manage IBM Cloud VPC resources from Python.
The library is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries no known vulnerabilities, and is released under a permissive Apache 2.0 license. Be aware that minor version updates (0.y.z) may introduce breaking changes per semantic versioning, so pin your version in production. Requires Python 3.10+ and a valid IBM Cloud API key.
Install
ibm-vpc on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (ibm_cloud_sdk_core and python_dateutil). Actively maintained with a recent release; last commit 2026-08-10 and repository not archived.
Requires Python 3.10 or above and a valid IBM Cloud IAM API key for authentication.
License in practice
Released under Apache 2.0 (permissive license), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install ibm-vpc
from ibm_vpc import VpcV1
from ibm_cloud_sdk_core.authenticators import IAMAuthenticator
authenticator = IAMAuthenticator("YOUR_IBMCLOUD_API_KEY")
service = VpcV1(authenticator=authenticator)
vpcs = service.list_vpcs().get_result()['vpcs']Verify before relying
- Backward compatibility guarantees across 0.y.z versions—the description mentions semantic versioning with potential breaking changes in minor versions.
- Whether all VPC service operations documented in the IBM Cloud VPC API are fully implemented in this SDK version.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesibm_cloud_sdk_corepython_dateutil |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 39 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 187,897 / month, #9,957 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended 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 :: 3.13Topic :: Software Development :: LibrariesTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Application FrameworksTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
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