pyral
Python toolkit for Rally REST API
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use Rally and need programmatic access to its data. The package is stable, has low install friction, and carries no known vulnerabilities. The main caveat is age: last release was 287 days ago, so verify that the Rally REST API hasn't drifted and that the package still meets your Python version and requests requirements before committing to production use.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires requests 2.32.x or better; requires valid Rally subscription credentials (server, user/password or API key, workspace, project).
- Low install friction with a single dependency on requests.
- The package is in production/stable status but aging—last release was 287 days ago.
License · maintenance · safety
BSD-3-Clause (permissive) — BSD-3-Clause is permissive, allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you must include a copy of the license and retain copyright notices.
last release 2025-10-31 (287 days) · last repo commit 2026-01-02 · 93 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 81,342 downloads/mo, #14,235 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install pyral
import sys
from pyral import Rally, rallyWorkset
server, user, password, apikey, workspace, project = rallyWorkset([])
rally = Rally(server, user, password, apikey=apikey, workspace=workspace, project=project)
response = rally.get('TestCase', fetch=True, query='FormattedID = "TC1184"')
for testcase in response:
print(testcase.Name)- Whether the package works with Python versions beyond 3.14 or if 3.14 is the current maximum supported.
- Current state of Rally REST API compatibility—whether the toolkit remains aligned with recent Rally service changes.
- Whether lazy-loading of related objects (e.g., story.Tasks) incurs automatic API calls and potential rate-limit implications.
What it is and what it does
pyral wraps the Rally REST API in a Python interface that abstracts away JSON serialization and HTTP plumbing. You instantiate a Rally client with your subscription credentials, then call methods like get(), create(), update(), and delete() to work with artifacts (TestCase, Defect, UserStory, etc.) as Python objects. The toolkit's main convenience is transparent object traversal: when you access a related attribute like story.Tasks, pyral automatically fetches the linked objects without requiring explicit API calls in your code.
The package is built on requests and targets modern Python (3.12+). It's stable and production-ready but aging—the last release was in October 2025. It's most useful for teams already invested in Rally who need to automate bulk operations, integrate Rally data into other systems, or script repetitive project-management tasks from Python.
Use it for
- Bulk-create or bulk-update defects, test cases, or user stories in Rally from a CSV or database source.
- Query Rally artifacts by criteria (e.g., all open defects in a project) and export results to a report or external system.
- Automate workspace and project enumeration for multi-tenant Rally subscriptions.
- Integrate Rally data into CI/CD pipelines—e.g., link build artifacts to test results or defects.
- Migrate or synchronize Rally data with another project-management or issue-tracking system.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you use Rally and need programmatic access to its data.
The package is stable, has low install friction, and carries no known vulnerabilities. The main caveat is age: last release was 287 days ago, so verify that the Rally REST API hasn't drifted and that the package still meets your Python version and requests requirements before committing to production use.
Install
pyral on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single dependency on requests. The package is in production/stable status but aging—last release was 287 days ago. Repository remains active with recent commits and modest community engagement (93 stars).
Requires requests 2.32.x or better; requires valid Rally subscription credentials (server, user/password or API key, workspace, project).
License in practice
BSD-3-Clause is permissive, allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you must include a copy of the license and retain copyright notices.
Quickstart
pip install pyral
import sys
from pyral import Rally, rallyWorkset
server, user, password, apikey, workspace, project = rallyWorkset([])
rally = Rally(server, user, password, apikey=apikey, workspace=workspace, project=project)
response = rally.get('TestCase', fetch=True, query='FormattedID = "TC1184"')
for testcase in response:
print(testcase.Name)Verify before relying
- Whether the package works with Python versions beyond 3.14 or if 3.14 is the current maximum supported.
- Current state of Rally REST API compatibility—whether the toolkit remains aligned with recent Rally service changes.
- Whether lazy-loading of related objects (e.g., story.Tasks) incurs automatic API calls and potential rate-limit implications.
Package facts
| License | BSD-3-Clause permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.12 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagerequests |
| Maintenance | Aging 287 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 81,342 / month, #14,235 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 :: Web EnvironmentIntended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTPTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries |
Evidence: pyral-1.7.0-py3-none-any.whl
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