---
id: mysql-connector-python-rf
version: "2.2.2"
license: GNU GPLv2 (with FOSS License Exception)
license_treatment: copyleft
maintenance: abandoned
---

# mysql-connector-python-rf — MySQL driver written in Python

License: copyleft · Maintenance: abandoned · Downloads: 167.2K/mo

## What it is and what it does

mysql-connector-python-rf is a pure-Python MySQL database driver that does not depend on the MySQL C client libraries. It implements the DB API v2.0 specification (PEP-249), allowing standard database operations through a Python interface. The package was designed to work across different operating systems without requiring compiled C extensions.

However, the package has been abandoned since 2017-02-04 with no updates for 3478 days. The classifiers indicate support only up to Python 3.3, making it unsuitable for modern Python environments. No active repository or maintenance signals are available.

Use it for:

- Legacy Python 2.6–2.7 applications that need MySQL connectivity without C client dependencies
- Cross-platform deployments where MySQL C libraries are unavailable or difficult to install
- Educational projects demonstrating DB API v2.0 compliance in pure Python

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

A pure-Python MySQL driver that implements the DB API v2.0 specification without requiring MySQL C client libraries.

No. The package is abandoned (last release 2017-02-04), targets obsolete Python versions (up to 3.3), and has not been maintained for 3478 days. High install friction and no security updates make it unsuitable for new projects. Modern alternatives are actively maintained.

## Install

pip install mysql-connector-python-rf
uv add mysql-connector-python-rf
poetry add mysql-connector-python-rf

## Installing mysql-connector-python-rf

Before you install: High install friction and abandoned maintenance status. The package has not been updated since 2017-02-04 and shows no active development signals.

License in practice: Licensed under GNU GPLv2 with FOSS License Exception. Copyleft terms mean any derivative work must also be GPL-licensed; verify compatibility with your project's license before use.

Quickstart:

pip install mysql-connector-python-rf

import mysql.connector
conn = mysql.connector.connect(host='localhost', user='user', password='pass', database='db')

Package is abandoned since 2017-02-04 and may not work with current Python or MySQL versions.

Verify before relying:

- Whether this package works reliably with modern Python versions given classifiers only list up to Python 3.3
- Current compatibility with modern MySQL server versions and protocol changes since last release
- Whether security patches or bug fixes have been applied outside of PyPI since 2017-02-04

## Package facts

- License: GNU GPLv2 (with FOSS License Exception) (copyleft)
- Python support: unspecified
- Install friction: high
- Maintenance: abandoned
- Downloads: 167.2K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

python mysql driver, db api mysql connector, pure python mysql client, mysql database connection, pep 249 mysql, abandoned, legacy

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