pyClamd
pyClamd is a python interface to Clamd (Clamav daemon).
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is abandoned with no updates since 2017-08-27, and Python version support is unspecified. While it has no known vulnerabilities and no runtime dependencies, the lack of maintenance combined with high install friction and copyleft licensing makes it unsuitable for new projects. Consider maintained alternatives if antivirus scanning is critical.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a running Clamd daemon service configured and accessible on the network or local socket before pyClamd can connect.
- Installation friction is high: the package has not been updated since 2017-08-27 and is marked as abandoned.
- It requires a separately installed and running Clamd daemon, adding operational complexity beyond the Python install itself.
License · maintenance · safety
copyleft license (copyleft) — Licensed under GNU Lesser General Public License v3 or later (LGPLv3+), a copyleft license. Derivative works and linked code must be made available under compatible terms, which may restrict use in closed-source projects unless carefully isolated.
last release 2017-08-27 (3274 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 293,584 downloads/mo, #7,952 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
import pyClamd
clamd = pyClamd.ClamdNetworkSocket()
if clamd.ping():
result = clamd.scan_file('/path/to/file')- Whether the package works with modern Python versions (support unspecified in metadata)
- Current compatibility with recent ClamAV daemon versions
- Whether Clamd daemon installation and configuration steps are documented
What it is and what it does
pyClamd is a client library that connects Python code to a ClamAV antivirus daemon (Clamd) running as a separate service. Instead of embedding ClamAV's library directly, it communicates with an already-running daemon process. The package has no runtime dependencies and was last released on 2017-08-27.
The library lets you scan files and streams for viruses by sending requests to the Clamd service and receiving scan results. Because it depends on an external daemon rather than Python dependencies, the main installation friction comes from needing to set up and maintain a separate ClamAV service, not from Python package conflicts.
Use it for
- Add virus scanning to a web application by connecting to a centralized Clamd service
- Scan uploaded files in a document management system before processing
- Monitor and quarantine suspicious files in a file-sharing or backup system
- Integrate antivirus checks into a Python application where direct libclamav linking is not permitted
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned with no updates since 2017-08-27, and Python version support is unspecified. While it has no known vulnerabilities and no runtime dependencies, the lack of maintenance combined with high install friction and copyleft licensing makes it unsuitable for new projects. Consider maintained alternatives if antivirus scanning is critical.
Install
pyclamd on PyPI
Before you install
Installation friction is high: the package has not been updated since 2017-08-27 and is marked as abandoned. It requires a separately installed and running Clamd daemon, adding operational complexity beyond the Python install itself.
Requires a running Clamd daemon service configured and accessible on the network or local socket before pyClamd can connect.
License in practice
Licensed under GNU Lesser General Public License v3 or later (LGPLv3+), a copyleft license. Derivative works and linked code must be made available under compatible terms, which may restrict use in closed-source projects unless carefully isolated.
Quickstart
import pyClamd
clamd = pyClamd.ClamdNetworkSocket()
if clamd.ping():
result = clamd.scan_file('/path/to/file')Verify before relying
- Whether the package works with modern Python versions (support unspecified in metadata)
- Current compatibility with recent ClamAV daemon versions
- Whether Clamd daemon installation and configuration steps are documented
Package facts
| License | copyleft license copyleft |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 3,274 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 293,584 / month, #7,952 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/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: OSI Approved :: GNU Lesser General Public License v3 or later (LGPLv3+)Operating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonTopic :: SecurityTopic :: System |
Evidence: pyClamd-0.4.0-py2.7.egg; pyClamd-0.4.0-py3.4.egg; pyClamd-0.4.0.tar.gz
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