method-python
Python library for the Method API
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building a fintech application that requires entity management, identity verification, or account aggregation via the Method API. The library has low install friction, permissive licensing, and active maintenance. However, it is tightly coupled to Method's proprietary API and requires a valid account and API key; it is not useful outside that ecosystem. Verify that Method's service tier and feature access match your use case before committing.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a valid Method API key and account; entity creation requires minimum PII (name and phone number at minimum, per onboarding configuration).
- Low install friction with a single pure-Python dependency (hammock).
- Active maintenance with a recent release on 2026-01-17, though the repository has minimal engagement (2 stars).
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal legal friction for commercial or private projects.
last release 2026-01-17 (209 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-05 · 2 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 257,286 downloads/mo, #8,448 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install method-python
from method import Method
method = Method(env="production", api_key="{API_KEY}")
entity = method.entities.create({
"type": "individual",
"individual": {"first_name": "Kevin", "last_name": "Doyle", "phone": "+16505555555"},
})- Whether the library supports asynchronous operations or is synchronous-only.
- Error handling and retry behavior for API failures.
- Rate limiting and throttling mechanisms built into the client.
- Whether the 1500+ FI/Lender network mentioned in Connect documentation is current.
What it is and what it does
method-python is a Python wrapper around the Method API, a financial data aggregation and verification platform. It provides structured access to entity lifecycle management (create, retrieve, update individuals and corporations), identity verification (KBA, SMS, SNA, BYO KYC), account discovery and connection across financial institutions, and credit scoring. The library handles the HTTP communication via its hammock dependency and exposes Method's REST endpoints as Python objects and methods.
The package is designed for fintech applications that need to onboard end-users, verify their identity, discover their existing financial accounts, and retrieve credit data. It abstracts away API authentication and request formatting, allowing developers to work with Python dictionaries and method calls rather than raw HTTP. Entity verification sessions expire after 10 minutes, and access to certain products requires entities to be active or team-level enablement.
Use it for
- Onboarding individual or corporate users by creating entities with PII and address data, then verifying their identity via KBA or SMS.
- Discovering all liability accounts (credit cards, mortgages, loans) held by a user across Method's network of financial institutions.
- Retrieving current credit scores and score factors for an entity to inform lending or financial decisions.
- Managing entity consent withdrawal and lifecycle updates as user relationships evolve.
- Building a KYC/AML workflow by combining entity creation, identity verification, and credential management in a single integration.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are building a fintech application that requires entity management, identity verification, or account aggregation via the Method API.
The library has low install friction, permissive licensing, and active maintenance. However, it is tightly coupled to Method's proprietary API and requires a valid account and API key; it is not useful outside that ecosystem. Verify that Method's service tier and feature access match your use case before committing.
Install
method-python on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single pure-Python dependency (hammock). Active maintenance with a recent release on 2026-01-17, though the repository has minimal engagement (2 stars).
Requires a valid Method API key and account; entity creation requires minimum PII (name and phone number at minimum, per onboarding configuration).
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal legal friction for commercial or private projects.
Quickstart
pip install method-python
from method import Method
method = Method(env="production", api_key="{API_KEY}")
entity = method.entities.create({
"type": "individual",
"individual": {"first_name": "Kevin", "last_name": "Doyle", "phone": "+16505555555"},
})Verify before relying
- Whether the library supports asynchronous operations or is synchronous-only.
- Error handling and retry behavior for API failures.
- Rate limiting and throttling mechanisms built into the client.
- Whether the 1500+ FI/Lender network mentioned in Connect documentation is current.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.6 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagehammock |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 209 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 257,286 / month, #8,448 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: method_python-2.1.1-py3-none-any.whl
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