ipfshttpclient
Python IPFS HTTP CLIENT library
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No—install only if you are maintaining legacy code already using this library. The package is abandoned (no updates since March 2021) and compatibility with current IPFS and Python versions is unverified. For new projects, seek a maintained fork or alternative IPFS client library.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a running IPFS daemon accessible at the connection address (default: /dns/localhost/tcp/5001/http); connecting to a public gateway will not work.
- Installation is straightforward with low friction—only two runtime dependencies (multiaddr and requests).
- However, the package is abandoned as of 1978 days ago with no recent maintenance, meaning compatibility with current IPFS versions and Python releases is uncertain.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT License (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely in commercial and private projects without restriction.
last release 2021-03-15 (1978 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 242,709 downloads/mo, #8,845 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install ipfshttpclient
import ipfshttpclient
client = ipfshttpclient.connect()
res = client.add('test.txt')
print(res['Hash'])- Current compatibility with recent go-IPFS versions beyond 0.7.0, given the package's abandoned status since 2021.
- Whether the package works reliably with Python 3.9+ despite classifiers only listing up to 3.8.
- Active community forks or maintained alternatives that may have superseded this library.
What it is and what it does
ipfshttpclient is a Python wrapper around the IPFS HTTP API that lets you programmatically interact with IPFS nodes. It handles the low-level HTTP communication, multiaddr address parsing (via multiaddr), and request formatting (via requests) so you can focus on adding files, retrieving content, and managing pins through simple Python method calls.
The library is designed for applications that need to integrate IPFS storage and retrieval into Python workflows—uploading files to a distributed network, fetching content by hash, querying node metadata, and managing content pinning. It supports both simple one-off operations and persistent session management for efficiency. However, the package has been abandoned since March 2021 and has not received updates for nearly two years, raising concerns about compatibility with modern IPFS releases and Python versions.
Use it for
- Add files or directories to IPFS and retrieve their content hashes for distributed storage and sharing.
- Build a Python application that reads and writes data to IPFS as an alternative to centralized file storage.
- Query IPFS node information, manage content pins, and perform administrative operations on a local or remote IPFS daemon.
- Integrate IPFS content retrieval into web scrapers or archival tools that need decentralized access to stored data.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
No—install only if you are maintaining legacy code already using this library.
The package is abandoned (no updates since March 2021) and compatibility with current IPFS and Python versions is unverified. For new projects, seek a maintained fork or alternative IPFS client library.
Install
ipfshttpclient on PyPI
Before you install
Installation is straightforward with low friction—only two runtime dependencies (multiaddr and requests). However, the package is abandoned as of 1978 days ago with no recent maintenance, meaning compatibility with current IPFS versions and Python releases is uncertain.
Requires a running IPFS daemon accessible at the connection address (default: /dns/localhost/tcp/5001/http); connecting to a public gateway will not work.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely in commercial and private projects without restriction.
Quickstart
pip install ipfshttpclient
import ipfshttpclient
client = ipfshttpclient.connect()
res = client.add('test.txt')
print(res['Hash'])Verify before relying
- Current compatibility with recent go-IPFS versions beyond 0.7.0, given the package's abandoned status since 2021.
- Whether the package works reliably with Python 3.9+ despite classifiers only listing up to 3.8.
- Active community forks or maintained alternatives that may have superseded this library.
Package facts
| License | MIT License permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.5.4,!=3.6.0,!=3.6.1,!=3.7.0,!=3.7.1 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesmultiaddrrequests |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 1,978 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 242,709 / month, #8,845 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: Information TechnologyIntended Audience :: Science/ResearchLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Topic :: InternetTopic :: Scientific/EngineeringTopic :: System :: FilesystemsTopic :: System :: Networking |
Evidence: ipfshttpclient-0.7.0-py3-none-any.whl
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