livekit-protocol
Python protocol stubs for LiveKit
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are using livekit or livekit-api packages—it will be installed automatically as a dependency. Install directly only if building custom LiveKit integrations that require low-level protocol access. No security vulnerabilities, permissive license, and active maintenance make it safe to use.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later; protobuf library must be installed.
- Low friction: pure-Python wheel with only protobuf and types-protobuf as runtime dependencies.
- Active maintenance with a recent release (10 days old) and 375 repository stars.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.
last release 2026-08-04 (10 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-13 · 375 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 5,261,587 downloads/mo, #2,125 on PyPI
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pip install livekit-protocol
from livekit import protocol
# Use protocol stubs for type hints and message definitions
# when building LiveKit client or server integrations- Whether this package is intended for direct use or primarily as a dependency of livekit and livekit-api packages
- Specific protocol version coverage and compatibility with different LiveKit server versions
What it is and what it does
livekit-protocol is a low-level package that provides auto-generated Python protocol stubs and type definitions for LiveKit's real-time communication system. It serves as the foundation layer for LiveKit's Python SDKs, exposing the protobuf message types and RPC definitions that LiveKit uses internally to communicate between clients and servers.
This package is primarily consumed as a dependency by higher-level LiveKit packages (livekit for real-time SDK, livekit-api for server APIs) rather than used directly in application code. It ensures type safety and IDE support when working with LiveKit's protocol layer, and allows developers building custom LiveKit integrations to access the underlying message definitions.
Use it for
- Type-safe development when building custom LiveKit client or server extensions that need access to protocol definitions
- IDE autocomplete and type checking for LiveKit protocol messages in Python projects
- Dependency for livekit and livekit-api packages to provide consistent protocol handling across the SDK ecosystem
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are using livekit or livekit-api packages—it will be installed automatically as a dependency.
Install directly only if building custom LiveKit integrations that require low-level protocol access. No security vulnerabilities, permissive license, and active maintenance make it safe to use.
Install
livekit-protocol on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction: pure-Python wheel with only protobuf and types-protobuf as runtime dependencies. Active maintenance with a recent release (10 days old) and 375 repository stars.
Requires Python 3.9 or later; protobuf library must be installed.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install livekit-protocol
from livekit import protocol
# Use protocol stubs for type hints and message definitions
# when building LiveKit client or server integrationsVerify before relying
- Whether this package is intended for direct use or primarily as a dependency of livekit and livekit-api packages
- Specific protocol version coverage and compatibility with different LiveKit server versions
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9.0 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesprotobuftypes-protobuf |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 10 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 5,261,587 / month, #2,125 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: livekit_protocol-1.1.22-py3-none-any.whl
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