py-zabbix
Python module to work with zabbix.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are actively using Zabbix and need a Python API client and your Zabbix server version is compatible with the library's last release (April 2020). The package has no dependencies, installs easily, and works for basic API queries and metric sending. However, be aware that maintenance is dormant—test thoroughly in your environment before relying on it in production, and consider whether a more recently maintained fork or alternative exists if you need support for newer Zabbix versions.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a running Zabbix server accessible at the specified URL with valid credentials.
- Low install friction with no runtime dependencies.
- Maintenance is dormant: last release was 2020-04-29 and the repository has not been updated since 2023-11-09, so expect no active bug fixes or feature development.
License · maintenance · safety
copyleft license (copyleft) — Licensed under GPLv2 (copyleft). Any code that links this library must be distributed under compatible terms; proprietary or closed-source projects should review licensing obligations carefully.
last release 2020-04-29 (2298 days) · last repo commit 2023-11-09 · 422 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 75,653 downloads/mo, #14,690 on PyPI
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pip install py-zabbix
from pyzabbix.api import ZabbixAPI
zapi = ZabbixAPI(url='https://localhost/zabbix/', user='Admin', password='zabbix')
result = zapi.host.get(monitored_hosts=1, output='extend')
zapi.user.logout()- Whether the package works with current Zabbix server versions (last release was 2020-04-29).
- Python version compatibility beyond the classifiers (Python 2 and 3 listed, but Python 2 is EOL).
- Whether SSL/TLS certificate validation is configurable for HTTPS connections.
What it is and what it does
py-zabbix is a Python client library for the Zabbix monitoring platform. It wraps Zabbix's JSON-RPC API to let you query monitored hosts, retrieve metrics, and manage Zabbix objects programmatically. It also provides a ZabbixSender class to push custom metrics into Zabbix trappers for real-time data ingestion.
The library is straightforward to use: instantiate a ZabbixAPI object with server credentials, then call methods like host.get() to retrieve data or use ZabbixSender to submit metrics. It supports context managers for automatic logout and includes logging that redacts passwords from debug output. However, the project is dormant—the last release was in April 2020 and the repository has not been actively maintained since late 2023, so compatibility with recent Zabbix versions and modern Python environments is uncertain.
Use it for
- Query monitored hosts and retrieve their status, metrics, and configuration from a Zabbix server.
- Send custom application metrics to Zabbix trappers for centralized monitoring and alerting.
- Automate Zabbix administration tasks like bulk host lookups or metric collection in Python scripts.
- Integrate Zabbix monitoring data into Python-based dashboards or reporting tools.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are actively using Zabbix and need a Python API client and your Zabbix server version is compatible with the library's last release (April 2020).
The package has no dependencies, installs easily, and works for basic API queries and metric sending. However, be aware that maintenance is dormant—test thoroughly in your environment before relying on it in production, and consider whether a more recently maintained fork or alternative exists if you need support for newer Zabbix versions.
Install
py-zabbix on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. Maintenance is dormant: last release was 2020-04-29 and the repository has not been updated since 2023-11-09, so expect no active bug fixes or feature development.
Requires a running Zabbix server accessible at the specified URL with valid credentials.
License in practice
Licensed under GPLv2 (copyleft). Any code that links this library must be distributed under compatible terms; proprietary or closed-source projects should review licensing obligations carefully.
Quickstart
pip install py-zabbix
from pyzabbix.api import ZabbixAPI
zapi = ZabbixAPI(url='https://localhost/zabbix/', user='Admin', password='zabbix')
result = zapi.host.get(monitored_hosts=1, output='extend')
zapi.user.logout()Verify before relying
- Whether the package works with current Zabbix server versions (last release was 2020-04-29).
- Python version compatibility beyond the classifiers (Python 2 and 3 listed, but Python 2 is EOL).
- Whether SSL/TLS certificate validation is configurable for HTTPS connections.
Package facts
| License | copyleft license copyleft |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 2,298 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 75,653 / month, #14,690 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/StableLicense :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v2 (GPLv2)Programming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: System :: MonitoringTopic :: System :: Networking :: MonitoringTopic :: System :: Systems Administration |
Evidence: py_zabbix-1.1.7-py2-none-any.whl; py_zabbix-1.1.7-py3-none-any.whl
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