pyeapi
Python Client for eAPI
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you manage Arista EOS infrastructure. The library is stable, actively maintained, permissively licensed, and has no external dependencies. Install friction is high only because it requires compatible hardware or simulators; if you have that, it's a straightforward and appropriate choice for EOS automation. Not relevant outside Arista environments.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires an Arista EOS device or simulator reachable via eAPI; configuration file must be set up to specify node connection profiles.
- High install friction: the package has no runtime dependencies but is tightly coupled to Arista EOS infrastructure, making it useful only in environments with compatible hardware or simulators.
- Last release was 724 days ago; the repository is active with recent commits (2026-04-09) and modest community engagement (155 stars), suggesting stable maintenance but not rapid iteration.
License · maintenance · safety
BSD-3 (permissive) — BSD-3 is a permissive open-source license that allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it safe to adopt in most projects.
last release 2024-08-20 (724 days) · last repo commit 2026-04-09 · 155 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 321,806 downloads/mo, #7,618 on PyPI
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pip install pyeapi
import pyeapi
node = pyeapi.connect_to('node1')
node.enable('show version')- Whether the package works with all modern Python versions (requires_python is unspecified in the fact sheet)
- Current state of on-box vs. off-box connectivity support and any limitations
- Extensibility patterns and examples for custom API implementations mentioned in the description
What it is and what it does
pyeapi is a Python wrapper around Arista EOS eAPI that lets you programmatically configure and query Arista EOS network devices. It abstracts the HTTP-based eAPI protocol into Python objects and methods, supporting both local (on-device) and remote (off-device) connections. The library reads connection profiles from an INI-style configuration file to manage multiple nodes and provides both low-level API calls and higher-level Python object abstractions for common EOS configuration tasks.
The package is designed for network administrators and automation engineers building applications that need to manage Arista EOS infrastructure. It has no external runtime dependencies, making installation straightforward in isolated environments, but its utility is limited to organizations running Arista EOS hardware or compatible simulators. The library is actively maintained and freely available under a BSD-3 license.
Use it for
- Automate configuration and provisioning of Arista EOS switches in data center or campus networks
- Build monitoring and health-check scripts that query EOS device state via eAPI
- Integrate Arista EOS management into larger network orchestration or infrastructure-as-code workflows
- Develop custom network automation tools that need programmatic access to EOS configuration
- Test EOS configurations and features in lab environments using simulators
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you manage Arista EOS infrastructure.
The library is stable, actively maintained, permissively licensed, and has no external dependencies. Install friction is high only because it requires compatible hardware or simulators; if you have that, it's a straightforward and appropriate choice for EOS automation. Not relevant outside Arista environments.
Install
pyeapi on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction: the package has no runtime dependencies but is tightly coupled to Arista EOS infrastructure, making it useful only in environments with compatible hardware or simulators. Last release was 724 days ago; the repository is active with recent commits (2026-04-09) and modest community engagement (155 stars), suggesting stable maintenance but not rapid iteration.
Requires an Arista EOS device or simulator reachable via eAPI; configuration file must be set up to specify node connection profiles.
License in practice
BSD-3 is a permissive open-source license that allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it safe to adopt in most projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyeapi
import pyeapi
node = pyeapi.connect_to('node1')
node.enable('show version')Verify before relying
- Whether the package works with all modern Python versions (requires_python is unspecified in the fact sheet)
- Current state of on-box vs. off-box connectivity support and any limitations
- Extensibility patterns and examples for custom API implementations mentioned in the description
Package facts
| License | BSD-3 permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 724 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 321,806 / month, #7,618 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyTopic :: System :: Networking |
Evidence: pyeapi-1.0.4.tar.gz
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