librouteros
Python implementation of MikroTik RouterOS API
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to programmatically manage MikroTik RouterOS devices and accept the GPL-2.0-or-later copyleft license. The package is actively maintained, has no external dependencies, installs easily, and is in the top 15000 PyPI packages by download volume. Verify that your use case aligns with the copyleft terms before adoption.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10.0 or later.
- A MikroTik RouterOS device with API access enabled is needed to connect to.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel.
License · maintenance · safety
GPL-2.0-or-later (copyleft) — Licensed under GPL-2.0-or-later (copyleft). Any derivative work or bundled distribution must be released under compatible terms; proprietary applications cannot incorporate this library without licensing implications.
last release 2026-06-10 (65 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 265 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 146,118 downloads/mo, #11,108 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install librouteros
from librouteros import RouterOS
router = RouterOS(host='router.local', username='admin', password='pass')
router.connect()
result = router.query('/interface/print')- Whether the library supports all RouterOS API endpoints or a specific subset of commands.
- Performance characteristics when managing large numbers of devices or high-frequency queries.
- Whether async/concurrent operations are supported or if connections are synchronous only.
What it is and what it does
librouteros provides a Python interface to MikroTik RouterOS devices via their API. It abstracts the low-level protocol details, allowing developers to query and configure network settings, interfaces, firewall rules, and other RouterOS features programmatically rather than through the web UI or SSH.
The package has been in development since 2016 and is actively maintained. It carries no runtime dependencies beyond Python itself, making it lightweight to install. The copyleft license means it's suitable for open-source and internal projects but requires careful consideration in proprietary contexts.
Use it for
- Automate bulk configuration changes across multiple MikroTik devices in a network.
- Build monitoring dashboards that query RouterOS statistics and interface status in real time.
- Integrate MikroTik device management into larger network orchestration or infrastructure-as-code workflows.
- Script routine maintenance tasks like backup, firewall rule updates, or user provisioning on RouterOS systems.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need to programmatically manage MikroTik RouterOS devices and accept the GPL-2.0-or-later copyleft license.
The package is actively maintained, has no external dependencies, installs easily, and is in the top 15000 PyPI packages by download volume. Verify that your use case aligns with the copyleft terms before adoption.
Install
librouteros on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel. The package is actively maintained with a recent release and steady commit history, supporting current Python versions.
Requires Python 3.10.0 or later. A MikroTik RouterOS device with API access enabled is needed to connect to.
License in practice
Licensed under GPL-2.0-or-later (copyleft). Any derivative work or bundled distribution must be released under compatible terms; proprietary applications cannot incorporate this library without licensing implications.
Quickstart
pip install librouteros
from librouteros import RouterOS
router = RouterOS(host='router.local', username='admin', password='pass')
router.connect()
result = router.query('/interface/print')Verify before relying
- Whether the library supports all RouterOS API endpoints or a specific subset of commands.
- Performance characteristics when managing large numbers of devices or high-frequency queries.
- Whether async/concurrent operations are supported or if connections are synchronous only.
Package facts
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later copyleft |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10.0 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 65 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 146,118 / month, #11,108 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: librouteros-4.1.1-py3-none-any.whl
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