molecule-plugins
Molecule Plugins
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use molecule for Ansible testing and need support for multiple infrastructure backends. The unified plugin approach simplifies dependency management compared to installing separate packages, and active maintenance with releases within the last 30 days indicates ongoing support.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Python 3.10 or later required.
- Individual plugin extras (azure, ec2, docker, podman, etc.) must be explicitly installed; base install provides plugin infrastructure only.
- Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and proprietary projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-07-15 (30 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-27 · 162 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,310,415 downloads/mo, #4,075 on PyPI
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pip install 'molecule-plugins[docker]'
import molecule.config
# Plugins load automatically via molecule's entry point system- Whether base package without extras provides any usable functionality or if at least one extra is required
- Performance characteristics when testing across multiple infrastructure platforms
- Specific Ansible or molecule version compatibility requirements beyond the core dependency
What it is and what it does
molecule-plugins consolidates infrastructure driver plugins for molecule into a single unified distribution. Previously distributed as separate standalone packages, the drivers for azure, containers, docker, ec2, gce, openstack, podman, and vagrant are now available through optional extras. The package itself is a thin plugin registry; to use a driver you must install the corresponding extra.
This design keeps the base installation lightweight while giving fine-grained control over which infrastructure backends are needed. Plugins integrate with molecule's test orchestration through entry points, allowing test scenarios to target different platforms from a single test suite.
Use it for
- Test across multiple infrastructure backends by installing only the extras for platforms actually used
- Migrate from standalone molecule-* packages to the unified plugin system
- Set up local development testing with Vagrant while maintaining the same molecule interface
- Run infrastructure-agnostic tests that can target different backends from a single suite
- Manage Ansible testing in CI/CD pipelines without maintaining separate driver package dependencies
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you use molecule for Ansible testing and need support for multiple infrastructure backends.
The unified plugin approach simplifies dependency management compared to installing separate packages, and active maintenance with releases within the last 30 days indicates ongoing support.
Install
molecule-plugins on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution. Actively maintained with a release within the last 30 days and recent commits. Requires Python 3.10 or later and depends only on molecule.
Python 3.10 or later required. Individual plugin extras (azure, ec2, docker, podman, etc.) must be explicitly installed; base install provides plugin infrastructure only.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and proprietary projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install 'molecule-plugins[docker]'
import molecule.config
# Plugins load automatically via molecule's entry point systemVerify before relying
- Whether base package without extras provides any usable functionality or if at least one extra is required
- Performance characteristics when testing across multiple infrastructure platforms
- Specific Ansible or molecule version compatibility requirements beyond the core dependency
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagemolecule |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 30 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,310,415 / month, #4,075 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: Information TechnologyIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsOperating System :: MacOSOperating System :: POSIXProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Topic :: Software Development :: Quality AssuranceTopic :: Software Development :: TestingTopic :: System :: Systems AdministrationTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: molecule_plugins-26.7.15-py3-none-any.whl
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