pyobjc-framework-CoreServices
Wrappers for the framework CoreServices on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need to call CoreServices APIs from Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and multiple dependencies, but this is unavoidable for Objective-C bridging. Not applicable on non-macOS systems.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only, multiple Python versions).
- Active maintenance with a recent release (3 days old) and steady repository activity.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making this suitable for most projects.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 687,249 downloads/mo, #5,347 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-coreservices
import CoreServices
# Access CoreServices APIs through the wrapper- Specific CoreServices submodules exposed (CarbonCore, LaunchServices, SearchKit, DictionaryServices, Metadata) and their completeness relative to Apple's framework
- Performance characteristics when bridging between Python and Objective-C for typical CoreServices operations
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's CoreServices framework for use in Python, allowing developers to call native macOS system services from Python code. It is part of the PyObjC project and provides access to functionality through Python bindings to Objective-C.
The package requires macOS and depends on pyobjc-core, pyobjc-framework-FSEvents, and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa. It supports Python 3.10 through 3.15, including free-threading variants. Documentation is minimal in the package itself; users are expected to consult Apple's documentation for CoreServices alongside PyObjC's general translation guides.
Use it for
- Access file metadata and search attributes on macOS through CoreServices APIs
- Launch and manage applications via system services from Python scripts
- Implement full-text search functionality using CoreServices capabilities
- Access dictionary services for word definitions and linguistic data
- Build macOS-native system utilities that need deep OS integration
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need to call CoreServices APIs from Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and multiple dependencies, but this is unavoidable for Objective-C bridging. Not applicable on non-macOS systems.
Install
pyobjc-framework-coreservices on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only, multiple Python versions). Active maintenance with a recent release (3 days old) and steady repository activity. Requires pyobjc-core and two additional framework dependencies.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making this suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-coreservices
import CoreServices
# Access CoreServices APIs through the wrapperVerify before relying
- Specific CoreServices submodules exposed (CarbonCore, LaunchServices, SearchKit, DictionaryServices, Metadata) and their completeness relative to Apple's framework
- Performance characteristics when bridging between Python and Objective-C for typical CoreServices operations
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-FSEventspyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 687,249 / month, #5,347 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 :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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