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id: paramiko
version: "5.0.0"
license: LGPL-2.1
license_treatment: copyleft
maintenance: active
---

# paramiko — SSH2 protocol library

License: copyleft · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install paramiko
uv add paramiko
poetry add paramiko

## Description

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Welcome to Paramiko!
====================

Paramiko is a pure-Python [#]_ implementation of the SSHv2 protocol [#]_,
providing both client and server functionality. It provides the foundation for
the high-level SSH library `Fabric <https://fabfile.org>`_, which is what we
recommend you use for common client use-cases such as running remote shell
commands or transferring...

## AI interpretation — verify before relying

Paramiko is a pure-Python implementation of the SSHv2 protocol providing both client and server functionality for SSH communication, remote command execution, and file transfer.

Verdict: Paramiko is a stable, actively maintained SSH protocol library suitable for low-level SSH operations and in-Python SSH servers. Its LGPL-2.1 license requires copyleft compliance for derivative works. Low install friction and no known vulnerabilities make it production-ready, though the maintainers recommend Fabric for typical client use cases.

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