---
id: pyats-contrib
version: "26.7"
license: Apache 2.0
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# pyats.contrib — Open source package for pyATS framework extensions.

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 196.3K/mo

## What it is and what it does

pyats.contrib is a collection of open-source extensions and plugins built for the pyATS network automation framework. It serves as a central repository where the pyATS development team and community members collaborate to extend the framework's capabilities through plugins that automatically integrate via published hook and entry-point interfaces. The package is typically installed alongside pyATS (either as part of a full installation or separately) and provides additional functionality for network testing, automation, and monitoring tasks.

The package emphasizes minimal dependencies and lazy-loading patterns, allowing users to selectively enable features without forcing unnecessary installations. It includes five runtime dependencies (requests, requests-toolbelt, xlrd, xlwt, xlsxwriter) for HTTP operations and spreadsheet handling. Each extension lives in its own folder with its own documentation and unit tests, making it straightforward to discover and use only the plugins you need.

Use it for:

- Extend pyATS with custom plugins for specialized network testing workflows without modifying the core framework.
- Access community-contributed automation extensions for common network device types and testing scenarios.
- Build lightweight pyATS installations by adding only the contrib extensions your team actually needs.
- Collaborate on open-source network automation tools alongside the pyATS development team and other contributors.
- Handle spreadsheet-based test data and reporting (via xlrd, xlwt, xlsxwriter dependencies).

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Provides open-source extensions, plugins, and integrations for the pyATS framework that automatically hook into its published entry-point interfaces.

Yes—if you are already using pyATS. The package is actively maintained (released 7 days ago), has low install friction, carries no known vulnerabilities, and uses a permissive Apache 2.0 license. It is designed to integrate seamlessly into pyATS installations and provides a curated collection of extensions. Install it as part of a full pyATS setup or separately if you have a lightweight installation and need specific plugins.

## Install

pip install pyats-contrib
uv add pyats-contrib
poetry add pyats-contrib

## Installing pyats.contrib

Before you install: Low install friction with five runtime dependencies (requests, requests-toolbelt, xlrd, xlwt, xlsxwriter). Actively maintained with a release 7 days ago. Designed to integrate seamlessly into existing pyATS installations.

License in practice: Licensed under Apache 2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions—you must include a copy of the license and state significant changes.

Quickstart:

pip install pyats.contrib

from pyats.contrib import <extension_name>
# Extensions auto-integrate via pyATS entry-point hooks

Requires an existing pyATS installation; designed as an add-on to the pyATS framework rather than a standalone tool.

Verify before relying:

- Which specific plugins and extensions are included in version 26.7—documentation references individual README files in src/ folders.
- Whether lazy-loading patterns are used throughout to minimize impact on users who don't need all extensions.
- Compatibility with Python versions beyond 3.8, given classifiers list 3.5–3.8 but no explicit requires_python constraint.

## Package facts

- License: Apache 2.0 (permissive)
- Python support: unspecified
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 196.3K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

pyats extensions, pyats plugins, network automation framework, pyats contrib modules, test automation extensions, genie pyats integration, network testing tools, network-automation, pyats-ecosystem, plugin-framework

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