krakenex
kraken.com cryptocurrency exchange API
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need direct Kraken API access and accept the dormant maintenance status. The package is stable, has no known vulnerabilities, and a single lightweight dependency (requests). However, high install friction and lack of recent updates mean you should verify that Kraken's API has not changed significantly since the last release (2024-07-01) and consider whether a higher-level wrapper like pykrakenapi better suits your use case.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.3 or later.
- For private API access, you must provide API credentials (key and secret) to the API object.
- Installation friction is high due to the source distribution format.
License · maintenance · safety
copyleft license (copyleft) — Licensed under LGPLv3 (copyleft). This means any derivative work or modification must also be licensed under LGPLv3, and source code must be made available. If you're building a proprietary application, you'll need to either keep your code separate or accept the copyleft obligation.
last release 2024-07-01 (774 days) · last repo commit 2024-07-01 · 726 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 93,417 downloads/mo, #13,387 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install krakenex
import krakenex
api = krakenex.API()
result = api.query_public('Time')- Whether the package handles Kraken's current API rate limits and error responses correctly
- Current compatibility with modern Python versions beyond 3.6 (classifiers only list up to 3.6)
- Whether dormant status means the package is no longer maintained or simply stable
What it is and what it does
krakenex is a lightweight Python wrapper around the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange REST API. It abstracts away HTTP request formatting and authentication, letting you call Kraken's public endpoints (market data, ticker info) and private endpoints (account balances, trading history) with simple Python method calls. The package intentionally stays minimal—it does not wrap responses into higher-level objects or provide trading logic, leaving that to libraries built on top of it.
The package depends only on requests for HTTP communication. It is designed for developers building trading bots, data analysis tools, or exchange integrations, not for end-user traders. The codebase is documented in docstrings and the repository includes examples. Given its dormant maintenance status and high install friction, it is best suited for projects where the Kraken API interface is stable and you do not expect frequent updates.
Use it for
- Fetch real-time market data (ticker prices, order book) from Kraken for analysis or display
- Build a trading bot that places orders and manages positions on Kraken via the private API
- Integrate Kraken account data (balances, trade history) into a portfolio tracking application
- Query public market information for research or backtesting cryptocurrency trading strategies
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need direct Kraken API access and accept the dormant maintenance status.
The package is stable, has no known vulnerabilities, and a single lightweight dependency (requests). However, high install friction and lack of recent updates mean you should verify that Kraken's API has not changed significantly since the last release (2024-07-01) and consider whether a higher-level wrapper like pykrakenapi better suits your use case.
Install
krakenex on PyPI
Before you install
Installation friction is high due to the source distribution format. The package is dormant (774 days since last release as of the fact sheet date), though the repository remains active with a last commit on 2024-07-01. Maintenance status suggests limited ongoing development.
Requires Python 3.3 or later. For private API access, you must provide API credentials (key and secret) to the API object.
License in practice
Licensed under LGPLv3 (copyleft). This means any derivative work or modification must also be licensed under LGPLv3, and source code must be made available. If you're building a proprietary application, you'll need to either keep your code separate or accept the copyleft obligation.
Quickstart
pip install krakenex
import krakenex
api = krakenex.API()
result = api.query_public('Time')Verify before relying
- Whether the package handles Kraken's current API rate limits and error responses correctly
- Current compatibility with modern Python versions beyond 3.6 (classifiers only list up to 3.6)
- Whether dormant status means the package is no longer maintained or simply stable
Package facts
| License | copyleft license copyleft |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.3 |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagerequests |
| Maintenance | Dormant 774 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 93,417 / month, #13,387 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: GNU Lesser General Public License v3 (LGPLv3)Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6 |
Evidence: krakenex-2.2.2.tar.gz
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