pygnmi
Pure Python gNMI client to manage network functions and collect telemetry.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to automate or query gNMI-capable network devices. The package is production-stable with a permissive license and low install friction. However, the 522-day release gap suggests it is no longer actively maintained—suitable for stable deployments but not for projects requiring active bug fixes or new feature development.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Target device must expose a gNMI service on the specified host and port; requires valid credentials or certificate-based authentication.
- Low install friction with pure Python wheels.
- Maintenance is aging—no release for 522 days despite an active repository with recent commits, suggesting the package is stable but not actively developed.
License · maintenance · safety
bsd-3-clause (permissive) — BSD 3-Clause permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for most deployment contexts.
last release 2025-03-10 (522 days) · last repo commit 2025-03-10 · 154 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 169,620 downloads/mo, #10,413 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
from pygnmi.client import gNMIclient
with gNMIclient(target=('169.254.255.64', '57400'), username='admin', password='admin', insecure=True) as gc:
result = gc.get(path=['openconfig-interfaces:interfaces'])
print(result)- Whether the 522-day gap since last release indicates the package is feature-complete or gradually abandoned.
- Support status for Python versions beyond 3.11 listed in classifiers.
- Whether Nornir integration mentioned in description is maintained and documented.
What it is and what it does
pyGNMI is a pure Python implementation of the gNMI (gRPC Network Management Interface) client protocol, used to interact with network devices that expose a gNMI service. It abstracts the gRPC and Protocol Buffer complexity, allowing developers to query device state, push configuration changes, and stream telemetry subscriptions using Python code. The package handles both insecure and secure gRPC channels, automatic encoding detection, and supports all standard gNMI RPCs: Capabilities, Get, Set, and Subscribe.
The package targets network engineers and automation developers working with devices from Arista, Nokia, Cisco, Juniper, and others that implement the gNMI standard. It depends on grpcio, protobuf, cryptography, and dictdiffer to manage gRPC transport, message serialization, TLS encryption, and change tracking. The library includes a command-line tool for ad-hoc device queries and integrates with Nornir for multi-device orchestration workflows.
Use it for
- Query operational state and configuration from network devices using OpenConfig YANG paths in a Python script.
- Push configuration changes to multiple network devices with atomic Set operations and change tracking.
- Build telemetry collectors that subscribe to device metrics and stream them to monitoring systems.
- Automate network device management tasks via Nornir inventory without writing raw gRPC code.
- Verify device capabilities and automatically select the correct encoding for cross-platform compatibility.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need to automate or query gNMI-capable network devices.
The package is production-stable with a permissive license and low install friction. However, the 522-day release gap suggests it is no longer actively maintained—suitable for stable deployments but not for projects requiring active bug fixes or new feature development.
Install
pygnmi on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with pure Python wheels. Maintenance is aging—no release for 522 days despite an active repository with recent commits, suggesting the package is stable but not actively developed.
Target device must expose a gNMI service on the specified host and port; requires valid credentials or certificate-based authentication.
License in practice
BSD 3-Clause permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for most deployment contexts.
Quickstart
from pygnmi.client import gNMIclient
with gNMIclient(target=('169.254.255.64', '57400'), username='admin', password='admin', insecure=True) as gc:
result = gc.get(path=['openconfig-interfaces:interfaces'])
print(result)Verify before relying
- Whether the 522-day gap since last release indicates the package is feature-complete or gradually abandoned.
- Support status for Python versions beyond 3.11 listed in classifiers.
- Whether Nornir integration mentioned in description is maintained and documented.
Package facts
| License | bsd-3-clause permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagesgrpcioprotobufcryptographydictdiffer |
| Maintenance | Aging 522 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 169,620 / month, #10,413 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 :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsIntended Audience :: Telecommunications IndustryLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: System :: Networking |
Evidence: pygnmi-0.8.15-py3-none-any.whl
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