---
id: pymysql
version: "1.2.0"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# PyMySQL — Pure Python MySQL Driver

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install pymysql
uv add pymysql
poetry add pymysql

## Description

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# PyMySQL

This package contains a pure-Python MySQL and MariaDB client library, based on
[PEP 249](https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0249/).

## Requirements

- Python -- one of the following:
  - [CPython](https://www.python.org/) : 3.9 and newer
  - [PyPy](https://pypy.org/) : Latest 3.x version
- MySQL Server -- one of the following:
  - [MySQL](https://www.mysql.com/) LTS versions
  - [MariaDB](https://mariadb.org/) LTS versions

## Installation

Package is uploaded on [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/PyMySQL).

You can install it with pip:

    $ python3 -m pip install PyMySQL

To use "sha256_password" or "caching_sha2_password" for authenticate,
you need to install additional dependency:

    $ python3 -m pip install PyMySQL[rsa]

To use MariaDB's "ed25519" authentication method, you need to install
additional dependency:

    $...

## AI interpretation — verify before relying

Pure-Python MySQL and MariaDB client library implementing PEP 249, enabling direct database connections without compiled dependencies.

Verdict: Stable, actively maintained pure-Python MySQL driver with no runtime dependencies and permissive MIT licensing. Zero known vulnerabilities and top-1000 popularity make it a reliable choice for Python-to-MySQL connectivity.

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