py-builder-signing-sdk
Python builder signing sdk
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building on Polymarket's builder API and need Python-based authentication. The low install friction and permissive license make it straightforward to add. However, the aging maintenance status (298 days since last release, minimal repository activity) means you should verify that the package still works with current Polymarket API versions and be prepared to maintain a fork if updates stall.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later.
- Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (python-dotenv, requests).
- Maintenance status is aging—last release was 298 days ago and the repository shows minimal activity (8 stars), so updates and bug fixes may be slow.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — MIT license (permissive) means you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions, as long as you include the license notice.
last release 2025-10-20 (298 days) · last repo commit 2025-10-20 · 8 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 775,901 downloads/mo, #5,091 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install py-builder-signing-sdk
from py_builder_signing_sdk import BuilderConfig, BuilderApiKeyCreds
creds = BuilderApiKeyCreds(key="key", secret="secret", passphrase="pass")
config = BuilderConfig(local_builder_creds=creds)
headers = config.generate_builder_headers("POST", "/order", '{"data": "example"}')- Whether the package is actively maintained or if the aging status signals potential abandonment.
- What cryptographic algorithm(s) are used for signing and whether they meet current security standards.
- Whether remote signing endpoint authentication (token parameter) supports standard schemes or custom protocols.
What it is and what it does
py-builder-signing-sdk is a Python client library for authenticating with Polymarket's builder API. It handles the generation of cryptographically signed HTTP headers required to authenticate builder requests, supporting two signing modes: local signing using API key credentials (key, secret, passphrase) or remote signing by delegating to an HTTP endpoint. The package wraps the signing logic so you pass an HTTP method, path, and body to a config object and receive ready-to-use signed headers.
The package depends on python-dotenv for environment configuration and requests for HTTP operations. It targets Python 3.9 and later and is distributed as a pure-Python wheel with low installation friction. Given its narrow focus on Polymarket integration and aging maintenance status, it's most useful for developers building applications that interact with Polymarket's builder API.
Use it for
- Authenticate requests to Polymarket builder endpoints when building trading or market-making applications.
- Delegate signing to a remote service for key management separation in production environments.
- Generate signed headers for custom HTTP clients that need to call Polymarket builder APIs.
- Integrate Polymarket builder authentication into Python-based trading bots or market data pipelines.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are building on Polymarket's builder API and need Python-based authentication.
The low install friction and permissive license make it straightforward to add. However, the aging maintenance status (298 days since last release, minimal repository activity) means you should verify that the package still works with current Polymarket API versions and be prepared to maintain a fork if updates stall.
Install
py-builder-signing-sdk on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (python-dotenv, requests). Maintenance status is aging—last release was 298 days ago and the repository shows minimal activity (8 stars), so updates and bug fixes may be slow.
Requires Python 3.9 or later.
License in practice
MIT license (permissive) means you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions, as long as you include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install py-builder-signing-sdk
from py_builder_signing_sdk import BuilderConfig, BuilderApiKeyCreds
creds = BuilderApiKeyCreds(key="key", secret="secret", passphrase="pass")
config = BuilderConfig(local_builder_creds=creds)
headers = config.generate_builder_headers("POST", "/order", '{"data": "example"}')
Verify before relying
- Whether the package is actively maintained or if the aging status signals potential abandonment.
- What cryptographic algorithm(s) are used for signing and whether they meet current security standards.
- Whether remote signing endpoint authentication (token parameter) supports standard schemes or custom protocols.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespython-dotenvrequests |
| Maintenance | Aging 298 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 775,901 / month, #5,091 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 |
Evidence: py_builder_signing_sdk-0.0.2-py3-none-any.whl
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