pymgclient
Memgraph database adapter for Python language
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building a Python application against Memgraph and want a standards-compliant DB-API 2.0 interface. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and provides prebuilt wheels for common platforms. Install friction is moderate due to C extension compilation, but wheels mitigate this for standard architectures. Suitable for production use with a running Memgraph instance.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a running Memgraph database instance; C extension requires CPython (not PyPy or other implementations).
- Medium install friction due to C extension compilation; prebuilt wheels available for Python 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13 on macOS (arm64), Linux (x86_64, aarch64), and Windows.
- Maintenance is active with recent releases and no known vulnerabilities.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.
last release 2026-07-20 (25 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-20 · 51 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 138,614 downloads/mo, #11,326 on PyPI
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pip install pymgclient
import pymgclient
conn = pymgclient.connect(host='127.0.0.1', port=7687)
cursor = conn.cursor()
cursor.execute('CREATE (n:Person {name: "John"}) RETURN n')
row = cursor.fetchone()
conn.commit()- Performance characteristics and query latency compared to direct client library use
- Thread-safety guarantees and concurrent connection handling behavior
- Support for Memgraph-specific query features beyond standard DB-API 2.0
What it is and what it does
pymgclient wraps the official Memgraph C client library to provide a Python interface compliant with PEP 249's DB-API 2.0 standard. It is implemented as a C extension for CPython and supports Python 3.9 and later. The adapter enables developers to connect to a Memgraph graph database, execute Cypher queries, and retrieve results using familiar database cursor patterns—making it suitable for applications that need to interact with graph data stored in Memgraph.
The package depends on pyopenssl for secure connections, networkx for graph operations, and tzdata for timezone handling. It is actively maintained with recent releases and no known security vulnerabilities. The C extension approach means installation requires compilation on some platforms, though prebuilt wheels are provided for common architectures across multiple Python versions.
Use it for
- Build Python applications that query and manipulate graph data stored in Memgraph using standard DB-API patterns.
- Integrate Memgraph as a backend for knowledge graphs, recommendation engines, or relationship-heavy data models in Python services.
- Develop ETL pipelines that read from or write to Memgraph using familiar cursor-based transaction semantics.
- Create graph analytics workflows where Python code needs to execute Cypher queries and process node/edge results.
- Prototype or deploy graph-based applications without learning a custom client API, leveraging DB-API 2.0 familiarity.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building a Python application against Memgraph and want a standards-compliant DB-API 2.0 interface.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and provides prebuilt wheels for common platforms. Install friction is moderate due to C extension compilation, but wheels mitigate this for standard architectures. Suitable for production use with a running Memgraph instance.
Install
pymgclient on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to C extension compilation; prebuilt wheels available for Python 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13 on macOS (arm64), Linux (x86_64, aarch64), and Windows. Maintenance is active with recent releases and no known vulnerabilities.
Requires a running Memgraph database instance; C extension requires CPython (not PyPy or other implementations).
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install pymgclient
import pymgclient
conn = pymgclient.connect(host='127.0.0.1', port=7687)
cursor = conn.cursor()
cursor.execute('CREATE (n:Person {name: "John"}) RETURN n')
row = cursor.fetchone()
conn.commit()Verify before relying
- Performance characteristics and query latency compared to direct client library use
- Thread-safety guarantees and concurrent connection handling behavior
- Support for Memgraph-specific query features beyond standard DB-API 2.0
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagespyopensslnetworkxtzdata |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 25 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 138,614 / month, #11,326 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaIntended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: DatabaseTopic :: Database :: Front-EndsTopic :: Software DevelopmentTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
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