idf-component-manager
Espressif IDF Component Manager
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Yes. This is the official Espressif dependency manager for ESP-IDF projects. It is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, supports current Python versions, and is widely used (top 5000 PyPI packages). Install it if you are developing ESP-IDF firmware and want automated component dependency management; it is the standard tool for this workflow.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires ESP-IDF environment to be set up and active; CMake integration is automatic but only works within an ESP-IDF project structure.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution.
- Actively maintained with a recent release (31 days ago) and current commits.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and proprietary projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-07-14 (31 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-10 · 63 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,497,795 downloads/mo, #3,832 on PyPI
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pip install idf-component-manager
# In your ESP-IDF project, create idf_component.yml:
# dependencies:
# component: "~2.0.0"
# username/component: ">=1.0.0"
# Then run: idf.py reconfigure
# Component Manager downloads dependencies to managed_components/- Whether the tool works offline or requires network access to the ESP Component Registry for typical workflows.
- Performance characteristics when resolving large dependency graphs or working with many components.
What it is and what it does
IDF Component Manager is a dependency resolver and downloader for ESP-IDF embedded projects. It reads `idf_component.yml` manifest files to identify component dependencies, resolves version constraints, and automatically downloads components from the ESP Component Registry or Git repositories into a `managed_components` directory during CMake configuration. The tool caches a `dependencies.lock` file to avoid re-downloading unchanged components on subsequent builds.
The package integrates directly into the ESP-IDF build pipeline and supports version constraints, optional dependencies, conditional inclusion rules, pre-release versions, local paths, and custom registries. It is intended for developers building firmware for Espressif chips (ESP32, ESP32-C3, etc.) who want to reuse and share modular components without manually managing versions.
Use it for
- Manage multiple ESP-IDF component dependencies in a single project manifest without manual version tracking.
- Share reusable embedded components across projects via the ESP Component Registry or private Git repositories.
- Automatically resolve and download transitive dependencies during the build process to ensure reproducible firmware builds.
- Conditionally include components based on IDF version or target chip using manifest rules.
- Cache component metadata to reduce registry requests when building frequently on the same machine.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
This is the official Espressif dependency manager for ESP-IDF projects. It is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, supports current Python versions, and is widely used (top 5000 PyPI packages). Install it if you are developing ESP-IDF firmware and want automated component dependency management; it is the standard tool for this workflow.
Install
idf-component-manager on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution. Actively maintained with a recent release (31 days ago) and current commits. Supports modern Python versions (3.10–3.14).
Requires ESP-IDF environment to be set up and active; CMake integration is automatic but only works within an ESP-IDF project structure.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and proprietary projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install idf-component-manager
# In your ESP-IDF project, create idf_component.yml:
# dependencies:
# component: "~2.0.0"
# username/component: ">=1.0.0"
# Then run: idf.py reconfigure
# Component Manager downloads dependencies to managed_components/Verify before relying
- Whether the tool works offline or requires network access to the ESP Component Registry for typical workflows.
- Performance characteristics when resolving large dependency graphs or working with many components.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4.0,>=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 16 packagespsutilrichrich-clickesp-pylibpyparsingruamel.yamlrequestsrequests-filerequests-toolbeltjsonrefpydanticpydantic-corepydantic-settingspathvalidatetyping-extensionstruststore |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 31 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,497,795 / month, #3,832 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 :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPython |
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