lightkube-models
Models and Resources for lightkube module
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are using lightkube. It is a lightweight, actively maintained dependency with no transitive dependencies, permissive licensing, and no known vulnerabilities. Install the version matching your Kubernetes cluster version for best compatibility.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later.
- Low install friction with no runtime dependencies.
- Actively maintained as of 2026-07-26 with recent releases, though the project has modest visibility (4 stars).
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2026-07-26 (19 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-26 · 4 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 407,368 downloads/mo, #6,887 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install lightkube-models==1.36.3.8
import lightkube_models- Whether version matching between lightkube-models and actual Kubernetes cluster version is strictly required or merely recommended.
- Whether this package can be used independently or only as a dependency of lightkube.
What it is and what it does
lightkube-models is a Python package containing auto-generated type definitions and model classes for Kubernetes resources. It serves as a companion to the lightkube client library, providing the schema definitions needed to interact with Kubernetes APIs in a type-safe way. The package versions are aligned with Kubernetes schema versions—the first three version parts (major.minor.micro) correspond to the Kubernetes release the models were generated from, so you should install a version matching your cluster or compatible resources.
The package contains no runtime dependencies and installs as a pure Python wheel, making it lightweight and quick to set up. It supports Python 3.8 through 3.14, and is actively maintained with recent releases.
Use it for
- Type-safe Kubernetes resource definitions when using lightkube for cluster automation or management.
- IDE autocomplete and static type checking for Kubernetes object construction in Python.
- Generating or validating Kubernetes manifests programmatically with correct schema definitions.
- Building Kubernetes operators or controllers that need accurate resource models.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are using lightkube.
It is a lightweight, actively maintained dependency with no transitive dependencies, permissive licensing, and no known vulnerabilities. Install the version matching your Kubernetes cluster version for best compatibility.
Install
lightkube-models on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. Actively maintained as of 2026-07-26 with recent releases, though the project has modest visibility (4 stars).
Requires Python 3.9 or later.
License in practice
MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install lightkube-models==1.36.3.8
import lightkube_modelsVerify before relying
- Whether version matching between lightkube-models and actual Kubernetes cluster version is strictly required or merely recommended.
- Whether this package can be used independently or only as a dependency of lightkube.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 19 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 407,368 / month, #6,887 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: lightkube_models-1.36.3.8-py3-none-any.whl
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