msgraph-beta-sdk
The Microsoft Graph Beta Python SDK
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to integrate Microsoft Graph Beta API into a Python application. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, supports current Python versions, and provides a well-structured async interface. The main caveats are that it is large (slow initial install), the license treatment is unclear in the fact sheet, and the beta API itself may introduce breaking changes—verify licensing terms and API stability requirements before committing to production use.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Async-first design expects use within an async context (asyncio, anyio, or trio).
- Azure identity credentials must be configured with valid tenant, client, and secret values.
License · maintenance · safety
(unclear) — License treatment is unclear—the fact sheet does not specify SPDX or raw license metadata, though the description excerpt mentions MIT licensing. Verify the actual license terms before use.
last release 2026-08-05 (9 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-10 · 43 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 181,763 downloads/mo, #10,115 on PyPI
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pip install msgraph-beta-sdk
from azure.identity.aio import ClientSecretCredential
from msgraph_beta import GraphServiceClient
credential = ClientSecretCredential('tenant_id', 'client_id', 'client_secret')
client = GraphServiceClient(credential, scopes=['https://graph.microsoft.com/.default'])
user = await client.users.by_user_id('userID').get()- Whether license_treatment 'unclear' reflects a genuine ambiguity or a metadata gap—the description mentions MIT but the fact sheet does not confirm it.
- Performance characteristics and typical response latencies for common Graph API operations.
- Compatibility guarantees between beta SDK versions and breaking changes in the underlying Microsoft Graph Beta API.
- Scope of cloud services and data types accessible through the beta API endpoints.
What it is and what it does
msgraph-beta-sdk is a Python client library for the Microsoft Graph Beta API, Microsoft's unified endpoint for accessing data and intelligence across cloud services. It is generated from OpenAPI specifications and provides async-first bindings to query users, mail, calendar, files, and other resources. The library wraps authentication (via azure-identity), serialization (JSON, text, form, multipart), and HTTP transport (via msgraph_core) into a fluent, type-aware API surface that mirrors the REST endpoint structure.
The SDK is designed for modern async Python environments and requires Python 3.10 or later. It handles credential management through azure-identity, supports both delegated and application authentication flows, and includes built-in error handling via APIError exceptions. Installation is straightforward but can be slow due to the package size; long file paths may require OS-level configuration on Windows.
Use it for
- Build applications that read or modify user profiles, mail, and calendar data from cloud tenants.
- Automate administrative tasks such as user provisioning or group management via the Graph API.
- Integrate cloud data into Python analytics or reporting pipelines.
- Develop multi-tenant applications that delegate permissions to end users for accessing their own cloud data.
- Query organizational insights, compliance data, or security signals from cloud services.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need to integrate Microsoft Graph Beta API into a Python application.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, supports current Python versions, and provides a well-structured async interface. The main caveats are that it is large (slow initial install), the license treatment is unclear in the fact sheet, and the beta API itself may introduce breaking changes—verify licensing terms and API stability requirements before committing to production use.
Install
msgraph-beta-sdk on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction: pure Python wheel with no compiled dependencies. Actively maintained with a release 9 days ago. Supports current Python versions (3.10–3.14). Note that the package is large and initial installation may take several minutes.
Requires Python 3.10 or later. Async-first design expects use within an async context (asyncio, anyio, or trio). Azure identity credentials must be configured with valid tenant, client, and secret values.
License in practice
License treatment is unclear—the fact sheet does not specify SPDX or raw license metadata, though the description excerpt mentions MIT licensing. Verify the actual license terms before use.
Quickstart
pip install msgraph-beta-sdk
from azure.identity.aio import ClientSecretCredential
from msgraph_beta import GraphServiceClient
credential = ClientSecretCredential('tenant_id', 'client_id', 'client_secret')
client = GraphServiceClient(credential, scopes=['https://graph.microsoft.com/.default'])
user = await client.users.by_user_id('userID').get()Verify before relying
- Whether license_treatment 'unclear' reflects a genuine ambiguity or a metadata gap—the description mentions MIT but the fact sheet does not confirm it.
- Performance characteristics and typical response latencies for common Graph API operations.
- Compatibility guarantees between beta SDK versions and breaking changes in the underlying Microsoft Graph Beta API.
- Scope of cloud services and data types accessible through the beta API endpoints.
Package facts
| License | Not declared unclear |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 6 packagesazure-identitymicrosoft-kiota-serialization-jsonmicrosoft-kiota-serialization-textmicrosoft-kiota-serialization-formmicrosoft-kiota-serialization-multipartmsgraph_core |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 9 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 181,763 / month, #10,115 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/StableProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14 |
Evidence: msgraph_beta_sdk-1.62.0-py3-none-any.whl
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