python-irodsclient
A Python API for iRODS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, low install friction, and a permissive license. It is the standard Python API for iRODS and suitable for production use if you need programmatic access to an iRODS system. Install it if you are building applications that must integrate with iRODS for data management or administration.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires an iRODS server to connect to; Python 3.9 or later; SSL/TLS setup may require manual configuration depending on your iRODS server's certificate setup.
- Low install friction with a pure Python wheel distribution.
- Actively maintained with recent commits and a stable release cadence; last release was 149 days ago and the repository shows ongoing development.
License · maintenance · safety
BSD-3-Clause (permissive) — BSD-3-Clause is a permissive license, allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
last release 2026-03-18 (149 days) · last repo commit 2026-06-03 · 72 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 118,044 downloads/mo, #12,137 on PyPI
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pip install python-irodsclient
from irods.session import iRODSSession
with iRODSSession(host='localhost', port=1247, user='bob', password='1234', zone='tempZone') as session:
# workload- Whether SSL/TLS setup works seamlessly with modern certificate validation defaults or requires manual configuration in typical deployments.
- Performance characteristics when handling large-scale parallel data transfers or very large collections.
- Compatibility with iRODS server versions beyond the current release cycle.
What it is and what it does
Python iRODS Client is a native Python API for interacting with iRODS, an open-source distributed data management system. It handles the full lifecycle of iRODS operations: establishing secure connections with password, GSI, or PAM authentication; executing GenQuery and GenQuery2 queries; managing collections and data objects with operations like checksumming, replication, and parallel transfers; and administering users, groups, resources, rules, metadata, and ticket-based access.
The package is built on four runtime dependencies—PrettyTable, defusedxml, jsonpointer, and jsonpatch—and supports Python 3.9 or later. It is designed for developers and administrators who need programmatic control over iRODS systems, from simple file operations to complex data governance workflows.
Use it for
- Automate bulk data ingestion and replication workflows into an iRODS system from Python applications.
- Query and retrieve metadata-rich datasets from iRODS collections programmatically in data analysis pipelines.
- Manage user permissions, groups, and ticket-based access to iRODS resources in multi-tenant environments.
- Implement parallel PUT/GET operations for efficient transfer of large data objects.
- Build custom iRODS rule execution and monitoring tools in Python for institutional data governance.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, low install friction, and a permissive license. It is the standard Python API for iRODS and suitable for production use if you need programmatic access to an iRODS system. Install it if you are building applications that must integrate with iRODS for data management or administration.
Install
python-irodsclient on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure Python wheel distribution. Actively maintained with recent commits and a stable release cadence; last release was 149 days ago and the repository shows ongoing development.
Requires an iRODS server to connect to; Python 3.9 or later; SSL/TLS setup may require manual configuration depending on your iRODS server's certificate setup.
License in practice
BSD-3-Clause is a permissive license, allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
Quickstart
pip install python-irodsclient
from irods.session import iRODSSession
with iRODSSession(host='localhost', port=1247, user='bob', password='1234', zone='tempZone') as session:
# workloadVerify before relying
- Whether SSL/TLS setup works seamlessly with modern certificate validation defaults or requires manual configuration in typical deployments.
- Performance characteristics when handling large-scale parallel data transfers or very large collections.
- Compatibility with iRODS server versions beyond the current release cycle.
Package facts
| License | BSD-3-Clause permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagesPrettyTabledefusedxmljsonpointerjsonpatch |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 149 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 118,044 / month, #12,137 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/StableOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: python_irodsclient-3.3.0-py3-none-any.whl
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