pyobjc-framework-SearchKit
Wrappers for the framework SearchKit on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need programmatic access to SearchKit. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and carries a permissive MIT license. It is not useful on non-macOS systems. Verify that SearchKit's API surface meets your search requirements before committing to it.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS operating system required; Python 3.10 or later; pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-CoreServices must be installed as dependencies.
- Low friction install with a wheel distribution.
- Actively maintained as of 3 days ago with recent commits and no known vulnerabilities.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 655,860 downloads/mo, #5,505 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-searchkit
from SearchKit import SKSearch, SKIndex
# Create or open a search index and perform queries- Whether SearchKit bindings cover the full macOS SearchKit API surface or a subset
- Performance characteristics when indexing or searching large file collections
- Compatibility with non-Intel macOS architectures beyond what classifiers indicate
What it is and what it does
pyobjc-framework-searchkit is a Python wrapper around macOS's native SearchKit framework, part of the larger PyObjC project that bridges Python and Objective-C. It allows Python developers to interact with the system's built-in file indexing and search capabilities without dropping to shell commands or lower-level APIs. The package depends on pyobjc-core (the bridge itself) and pyobjc-framework-CoreServices (a related framework wrapper), and is designed to work with Python 3.10 and later on macOS systems.
This is a macOS-specific tool: it only runs on Apple's operating system and provides access to SearchKit, which handles indexed searching of files and metadata. Developers use it when they need to programmatically search the file system, integrate with Spotlight-like functionality, or build macOS applications that leverage the system's indexing infrastructure. The package is in production/stable status and actively maintained, with no known security issues.
Use it for
- Build a macOS application that searches indexed files using native SearchKit without spawning external processes
- Integrate file search capabilities into a Python tool running on macOS that respects the system's existing Spotlight index
- Automate metadata queries on macOS files through Python without reimplementing search logic
- Create a macOS-native search UI or backend that leverages the system's built-in indexing infrastructure
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need programmatic access to SearchKit.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and carries a permissive MIT license. It is not useful on non-macOS systems. Verify that SearchKit's API surface meets your search requirements before committing to it.
Install
pyobjc-framework-searchkit on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with a wheel distribution. Actively maintained as of 3 days ago with recent commits and no known vulnerabilities. Requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-CoreServices as dependencies.
macOS operating system required; Python 3.10 or later; pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-CoreServices must be installed as dependencies.
License in practice
MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-searchkit
from SearchKit import SKSearch, SKIndex
# Create or open a search index and perform queriesVerify before relying
- Whether SearchKit bindings cover the full macOS SearchKit API surface or a subset
- Performance characteristics when indexing or searching large file collections
- Compatibility with non-Intel macOS architectures beyond what classifiers indicate
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-CoreServices |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 655,860 / month, #5,505 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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