---
id: jsonschema
version: "4.26.0"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# jsonschema — An implementation of JSON Schema validation for Python

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 100 on PyPI

## Install

pip install jsonschema
uv add jsonschema
poetry add jsonschema

## Description

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jsonschema
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``jsonschema`` is an implementation of the `JSON...

## AI interpretation — verify before relying

jsonschema validates Python data structures against JSON Schema specifications, supporting Draft 3 through Draft 2020-12 with lazy validation and detailed error reporting.

Verdict: Production-ready, widely-used validator with active maintenance, no known vulnerabilities, and permissive MIT licensing. Low install friction and broad JSON Schema standard support make it a reliable choice for data validation workflows.

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