ovos-config
ovos-core configuration module
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and solves a real problem for Mycroft/OVOS users and developers. Low install friction and permissive licensing make it a safe dependency. Install it if you are building on top of Mycroft or OVOS and need programmatic config access.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low install friction; depends on five stable packages (PyYAML, python-dateutil, ovos-utils, combo-lock, rich-click).
- Actively maintained with recent commits and no known vulnerabilities.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows use in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions; you must include a copy of the license and note material changes.
last release 2025-06-18 (422 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 3 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 79,637 downloads/mo, #14,346 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install ovos-config
from ovos_config import Configuration
config = Configuration()
value = config.get('PHAL')
print(value)- Whether the package supports Python 2 or only Python 3 (requires_python is unspecified)
- Whether ovos-utils and combo-lock are stable or frequently breaking
What it is and what it does
ovos-config is a configuration management helper for Mycroft and OVOS voice assistant systems. It abstracts away the complexity of reading and writing configuration files stored in YAML format, offering both a Python API and a command-line interface. The package supports loose key searches (e.g., searching for 'phal' to find all PHAL-related settings) and strict path-based lookups (e.g., '/PHAL/ovos-PHAL-plugin-system/enabled'). It automatically derives and preserves data types when setting values, so integers stay integers and booleans stay booleans when written back to the config.
The CLI includes commands to get, set, and show configuration values, list available sections, and perform autoconfiguration. It merges system, user, and remote configurations into a unified view, making it easy to inspect the effective configuration without manually parsing YAML files. The package is lightweight, with low install friction and no security vulnerabilities, making it a straightforward choice for any project that needs to manage Mycroft or OVOS settings programmatically.
Use it for
- Retrieve specific Mycroft config values in a Python script without manually parsing YAML files
- Modify voice assistant plugin settings from the command line without editing config files directly
- Search for all configuration entries matching a partial key name to discover available options
- Build an admin tool or web UI that reads and updates OVOS system settings safely
- Inspect the merged configuration (system + user + remote) to debug configuration conflicts
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and solves a real problem for Mycroft/OVOS users and developers. Low install friction and permissive licensing make it a safe dependency. Install it if you are building on top of Mycroft or OVOS and need programmatic config access.
Install
ovos-config on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction; depends on five stable packages (PyYAML, python-dateutil, ovos-utils, combo-lock, rich-click). Actively maintained with recent commits and no known vulnerabilities.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows use in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions; you must include a copy of the license and note material changes.
Quickstart
pip install ovos-config
from ovos_config import Configuration
config = Configuration()
value = config.get('PHAL')
print(value)Verify before relying
- Whether the package supports Python 2 or only Python 3 (requires_python is unspecified)
- Whether ovos-utils and combo-lock are stable or frequently breaking
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 5 packagesPyYAMLcombo-lockpython-dateutilovos-utilsrich-click |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 422 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 79,637 / month, #14,346 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: ovos_config-2.1.1-py3-none-any.whl
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