kubernetes

Kubernetes python client

kubernetes Permissive license Apache License Version 2.0 Active ★ 7,649 v36.0.3 released 2026-07-13

Install

kubernetes on PyPI

pip

pip install kubernetes

uv

uv add kubernetes

poetry

poetry add kubernetes

Package facts

License	Apache License Version 2.0 (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.10)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	10 — certifi, six, python-dateutil, pyyaml, websocket-client, requests, requests-oauthlib, urllib3, durationpy, aiohttp
Maintenance	actively maintained — 31 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-12
First released	2016-11-23
Popularity	one of the top 1,000 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: kubernetes-36.0.3-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: Swagger, OpenAPI, Kubernetes

Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: Information TechnologyLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Utilities

About kubernetes

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Kubernetes Python Client

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Python client for the kubernetes API.

Installation

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Official Python client library for interacting with Kubernetes clusters via their API, supporting both synchronous and asynchronous operations.

Low friction: pure Python wheel distribution with 10 well-established runtime dependencies. Active maintenance with releases every ~31 days and strong community support.

Apache License Version 2.0 (permissive) allows commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—standard for infrastructure tooling.

Usage

pip install kubernetes

from kubernetes import client, config
config.load_kube_config()
v1 = client.CoreV1Api()
pods = v1.list_pod_for_all_namespaces(watch=False)
for pod in pods.items:
    print(pod.metadata.name)

Requires Python >=3.10; kubeconfig file or in-cluster service account credentials must be available for authentication.

Verdict: Production-ready official Kubernetes client with active maintenance, no known vulnerabilities, and permissive Apache License Version 2.0. Low install friction and broad Python 3.10+ support make it suitable for both synchronous and async Kubernetes automation.

Needs verification

Whether aiohttp is a true async runtime dependency or optional—fact sheet lists it but usage examples show sync-first patterns.
Whether all 10 runtime dependencies are always required or if some are conditional on feature use.
Specific compatibility status with Python 3.13 and 3.14 given the recent release cycle.

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