pystac-ext-pointcloud
Point Cloud extension for PySTAC
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building or maintaining a STAC catalog that includes point cloud datasets. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, carries a permissive license, and requires only one lightweight dependency. Install it only if you actually need to describe point cloud data in STAC; it is not a general-purpose tool.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Low install friction; pure Python wheel with a single runtime dependency on pystac-core.
- Actively maintained with a recent release (4 days old) and no known vulnerabilities.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows use in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions; you must retain license notices and may not use the project's trademarks.
last release 2026-08-10 (4 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-10 · 454 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 3,981,613 downloads/mo, #2,427 on PyPI
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pip install pystac-ext-pointcloud
from pystac_ext_pointcloud import PointcloudExtension
# Use PointcloudExtension to add point cloud metadata to STAC items- Whether the package provides a public API for programmatic access to point cloud extension fields beyond what pystac-core offers.
- Whether version 1.0.1 introduces breaking changes or is a patch-only release (post-release versioning scheme makes this unclear from metadata alone).
What it is and what it does
pystac-ext-pointcloud is a PySTAC extension package that adds support for the Point Cloud Extension specification to the PySTAC catalog framework. It allows developers to attach standardized point cloud metadata—such as point count, encoding format, density information, schema definitions, and statistical summaries—to STAC items and collections. The package targets version 1.0.0 of the Point Cloud Extension specification and is designed to integrate seamlessly with pystac-core.
The package is actively maintained and supports modern Python versions (3.10 through 3.13). It uses a versioning scheme where the major and minor versions track the extension specification version, with post-releases used for code-only updates. Installation is straightforward with minimal dependencies, making it suitable for projects that need to catalog or query point cloud datasets within a STAC ecosystem.
Use it for
- Catalog lidar or photogrammetry datasets with standardized point cloud metadata in a STAC collection.
- Add point count, encoding, and density information to STAC items describing 3D point data.
- Build searchable repositories of point cloud data using STAC with extension-compliant metadata.
- Integrate point cloud metadata into geospatial data pipelines that use PySTAC for catalog management.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building or maintaining a STAC catalog that includes point cloud datasets.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, carries a permissive license, and requires only one lightweight dependency. Install it only if you actually need to describe point cloud data in STAC; it is not a general-purpose tool.
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pystac-ext-pointcloud on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction; pure Python wheel with a single runtime dependency on pystac-core. Actively maintained with a recent release (4 days old) and no known vulnerabilities.
Requires Python 3.10 or later.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows use in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions; you must retain license notices and may not use the project's trademarks.
Quickstart
pip install pystac-ext-pointcloud
from pystac_ext_pointcloud import PointcloudExtension
# Use PointcloudExtension to add point cloud metadata to STAC itemsVerify before relying
- Whether the package provides a public API for programmatic access to point cloud extension fields beyond what pystac-core offers.
- Whether version 1.0.1 introduces breaking changes or is a patch-only release (post-release versioning scheme makes this unclear from metadata alone).
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagepystac-core |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 4 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 3,981,613 / month, #2,427 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/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13 |
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