knockapi
The official Python library for the knock API
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, low install friction, and is Apache-2.0 licensed. It provides a well-typed, modern Python interface to Knock's API with both sync and async support. Install it if you need to integrate Knock notifications into a Python application.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later; KNOCK_API_KEY environment variable or explicit api_key parameter needed for authentication.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution.
- The package is actively maintained with a recent release (29 days old) and supports current Python versions (3.9–3.14).
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions; attribution required.
last release 2026-07-16 (29 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 16 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,044,728 downloads/mo, #4,453 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install knockapi
import os
from knockapi import Knock
client = Knock(api_key=os.environ.get("KNOCK_API_KEY"))
response = client.workflows.trigger(
key="dinosaurs-loose",
recipients=["dnedry"],
data={"dinosaur": "triceratops"},
)
print(response.workflow_run_id)- Whether the Knock service itself has SLA/uptime guarantees relevant to production use.
- Rate-limit behavior and backoff strategy beyond the documented 2x automatic retry default.
- Performance characteristics of auto-pagination for large result sets.
What it is and what it does
knockapi is the official Python client for Knock's REST API, generated by Stainless. It wraps HTTP calls to Knock's notification and workflow service with a typed, object-oriented interface. Both synchronous (Knock) and asynchronous (AsyncKnock) clients are provided, powered by httpx; the async client can optionally use aiohttp for higher concurrency. All request parameters and response fields are typed using TypedDicts and Pydantic models, enabling IDE autocomplete and type checking.
The library handles pagination automatically, error classification (connection errors, 4xx/5xx responses), and retries (2x by default for transient failures, 408, 429, and 5xx errors). Responses include helper methods for serialization (to_json, to_dict). It targets developers building notification workflows, triggering campaigns, or managing user data through Knock's API.
Use it for
- Trigger notification workflows programmatically from a Python application with typed parameters and response validation.
- Build async notification systems using AsyncKnock for high-concurrency environments without blocking I/O.
- Iterate over paginated user or message lists automatically without manual page-fetching logic.
- Handle API errors with specific exception types (RateLimitError, AuthenticationError, etc.) for granular retry/fallback logic.
- Integrate Knock notifications into a Django, FastAPI, or other Python web framework with full type hints for IDE support.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, low install friction, and is Apache-2.0 licensed. It provides a well-typed, modern Python interface to Knock's API with both sync and async support. Install it if you need to integrate Knock notifications into a Python application.
Install
knockapi on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution. The package is actively maintained with a recent release (29 days old) and supports current Python versions (3.9–3.14). Six runtime dependencies are all well-established libraries.
Requires Python 3.9 or later; KNOCK_API_KEY environment variable or explicit api_key parameter needed for authentication.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions; attribution required.
Quickstart
pip install knockapi
import os
from knockapi import Knock
client = Knock(api_key=os.environ.get("KNOCK_API_KEY"))
response = client.workflows.trigger(
key="dinosaurs-loose",
recipients=["dnedry"],
data={"dinosaur": "triceratops"},
)
print(response.workflow_run_id)Verify before relying
- Whether the Knock service itself has SLA/uptime guarantees relevant to production use.
- Rate-limit behavior and backoff strategy beyond the documented 2x automatic retry default.
- Performance characteristics of auto-pagination for large result sets.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 6 packagesanyiodistrohttpxpydanticsniffiotyping-extensions |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 29 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,044,728 / month, #4,453 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: MacOSOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: OS IndependentOperating System :: POSIXOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTyping :: Typed |
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