py-cord
A Python wrapper for the Discord API
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. py-cord is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries no known vulnerabilities, and uses a permissive MIT license. It is suitable for anyone building Discord bots in Python who wants modern async syntax and a well-supported library.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or higher.
- Voice support requires optional system packages on Linux and additional Python packages.
- Low friction: pure Python wheel with only two runtime dependencies (aiohttp and typing_extensions).
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use py-cord in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions, provided you include the license notice.
last release 2026-07-25 (20 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 2,955 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 540,570 downloads/mo, #6,101 on PyPI
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pip install py-cord
import py_cord
bot = py_cord.Bot()
@bot.slash_command()
async def hello(ctx, name: str = None):
name = name or ctx.author.name
await ctx.respond(f"Hello {name}!")
bot.run("your_token_here")- Whether the package maintains API compatibility with Discord API changes over time.
- Performance characteristics under high-concurrency scenarios.
- Specific system package names required for voice support on different Linux distributions.
What it is and what it does
py-cord is a Python library that wraps Discord's REST and WebSocket APIs, allowing you to write Discord bots using async/await syntax. It provides both modern slash commands and traditional prefix-based commands, with built-in rate limit handling and memory optimization. The library depends on aiohttp for HTTP requests and typing_extensions for type hints, and is designed to work with Python 3.10 through 3.14.
You use it by importing the module, instantiating a Bot object, decorating handler functions with command decorators, and calling bot.run() with your bot token. It handles the WebSocket connection, message routing, and command parsing automatically. Optional extras like voice support and performance speedups are available but require additional packages.
Use it for
- Build a Discord bot with slash commands that responds to user interactions in real time.
- Create a moderation bot that monitors messages and enforces server rules using prefix commands.
- Develop a music bot that connects to voice channels and streams audio with optional voice support.
- Automate server tasks like role assignment, welcome messages, or scheduled announcements.
- Integrate external APIs or databases into Discord workflows via bot commands.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
py-cord is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries no known vulnerabilities, and uses a permissive MIT license. It is suitable for anyone building Discord bots in Python who wants modern async syntax and a well-supported library.
Install
py-cord on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction: pure Python wheel with only two runtime dependencies (aiohttp and typing_extensions). Active maintenance with a recent release 20 days old and steady commit activity. Supports Python 3.10–3.14.
Requires Python 3.10 or higher. Voice support requires optional system packages on Linux and additional Python packages.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use py-cord in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions, provided you include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install py-cord
import py_cord
bot = py_cord.Bot()
@bot.slash_command()
async def hello(ctx, name: str = None):
name = name or ctx.author.name
await ctx.respond(f"Hello {name}!")
bot.run("your_token_here")Verify before relying
- Whether the package maintains API compatibility with Discord API changes over time.
- Performance characteristics under high-concurrency scenarios.
- Specific system package names required for voice support on different Linux distributions.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <3.15,>=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesaiohttptyping_extensions |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 20 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 540,570 / month, #6,101 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/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: InternetTopic :: Software Development :: LibrariesTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: UtilitiesTyping :: Typed |
Evidence: py_cord-2.8.1-py3-none-any.whl
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