---
id: kubernetes
version: "36.0.3"
license: Apache License Version 2.0
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# kubernetes — Kubernetes python client

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install kubernetes
uv add kubernetes
poetry add kubernetes

## Description

# Kubernetes Python Client

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Python client for the [kubernetes](http://kubernetes.io/) API.

## Installation

From source:

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

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.

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