pytest-messenger
Pytest to Slack reporting plugin
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use Slack or Ding Talk and want test results visible in team channels. The plugin is production-stable, actively maintained, has low install friction, and carries no security vulnerabilities. The single-dependency design and permissive MIT license make it safe to adopt. Install it if your team workflow centers on these messaging platforms; skip it if you rely on email or other notification channels.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >= 3.6 and a valid webhook URL for your chosen messenger platform (Slack or Ding Talk).
- Low friction installation as a pure-Python wheel with a single runtime dependency (requests).
- Actively maintained with recent commits and marked as production-stable.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT license (permissive) — MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2022-11-24 (1359 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-12 · 67 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 2,208,436 downloads/mo, #3,209 on PyPI
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pip install pytest-messenger
# Configure in pytest.ini or via CLI:
pytest --slack-webhook=https://hooks.slack.com/... test_file.py- Exact configuration syntax and available CLI options for each messenger platform
- Whether Telegram support mentioned as 'soon' has been implemented since last release
- Performance impact when sending results to external messaging services
What it is and what it does
pytest-messenger is a pytest plugin that automatically sends test execution results to team messaging platforms. It acts as a bridge between your test suite and communication tools like Slack or Ding Talk, allowing test outcomes to be reported directly into channels where your team already works. The plugin depends only on requests and works with Python 3.6 and later.
Typical usage involves installing the plugin, configuring a webhook URL for your chosen messenger, and then running pytest normally—the plugin intercepts test completion and pushes a summary to your configured channel. This eliminates the need to manually check CI logs or wait for email notifications, keeping test status visible in real-time team communication.
Use it for
- Notify a Slack channel when a test suite completes, so team members see results without checking CI logs
- Send Ding Talk notifications for test failures in a shared team group chat
- Integrate pytest results into existing team messaging workflows during development
- Provide immediate feedback on test status during continuous integration pipelines
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you use Slack or Ding Talk and want test results visible in team channels.
The plugin is production-stable, actively maintained, has low install friction, and carries no security vulnerabilities. The single-dependency design and permissive MIT license make it safe to adopt. Install it if your team workflow centers on these messaging platforms; skip it if you rely on email or other notification channels.
Install
pytest-messenger on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation as a pure-Python wheel with a single runtime dependency (requests). Actively maintained with recent commits and marked as production-stable.
Requires Python >= 3.6 and a valid webhook URL for your chosen messenger platform (Slack or Ding Talk).
License in practice
MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install pytest-messenger
# Configure in pytest.ini or via CLI:
pytest --slack-webhook=https://hooks.slack.com/... test_file.pyVerify before relying
- Exact configuration syntax and available CLI options for each messenger platform
- Whether Telegram support mentioned as 'soon' has been implemented since last release
- Performance impact when sending results to external messaging services
Package facts
| License | MIT license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.6 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagerequests |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 1,359 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 2,208,436 / month, #3,209 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/StableFramework :: PytestIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8 |
Evidence: pytest_messenger-3.3.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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