redis-py-cluster
Library for communicating with Redis Clusters. Built on top of redis-py lib
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No, unless you are maintaining legacy code already using this package. The repository is archived and abandoned since 2023-08-24 with no updates since 2021-05-30. While it has no known vulnerabilities and low install friction, the lack of active maintenance means it will not receive updates for new Redis Cluster features, Python versions, or security issues. For new projects, use an actively maintained Redis Cluster client.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a running Redis Cluster (version 3.0+) with at least one accessible node for cluster discovery.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (redis).
- However, the package is archived and abandoned as of August 2023, with no maintenance since the latest release on 2021-05-30.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive and imposes no significant restrictions on use, modification, or distribution. Suitable for both open-source and proprietary projects.
last release 2021-05-30 (1902 days) · last repo commit 2023-08-24 · 1,095 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 3,654,075 downloads/mo, #2,541 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install redis-py-cluster
from rediscluster import RedisCluster
startup_nodes = [{"host": "127.0.0.1", "port": "7000"}]
rc = RedisCluster(startup_nodes=startup_nodes, decode_responses=True)
rc.set("foo", "bar")
print(rc.get("foo"))- Whether redis compatibility remains reliable given the package's archived status and lack of recent updates
- Current stability with Redis Cluster versions released after 2021-05-30
- Whether connection pooling and failover scenarios remain robust without ongoing maintenance
What it is and what it does
redis-py-cluster is a client library that abstracts Redis Cluster protocol handling, allowing Python applications to interact with Redis Cluster deployments as if they were a single logical Redis instance. It wraps redis and adds cluster-aware routing, slot management, and node discovery, so you can call standard Redis commands (set, get, etc.) and the client automatically routes them to the correct cluster node.
The package supports Python 2.7 through 3.8, though version 2.1.3 is the last release and the repository is now archived. It depends only on redis and provides a RedisCluster class that accepts a list of startup nodes for cluster discovery. Its abandonment means it will not receive bug fixes or compatibility updates for newer Redis Cluster features or Python versions.
Use it for
- Connect a Python application to an existing Redis Cluster deployment for key-value operations across multiple nodes
- Perform pipelined commands against a Redis Cluster while automatically handling slot-to-node routing
- Read from replica nodes in a Redis Cluster to offload read traffic from primary nodes
- Implement cluster-aware pub/sub messaging in Python applications
- Migrate a single-node Redis client to a clustered setup without rewriting application logic
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
No, unless you are maintaining legacy code already using this package.
The repository is archived and abandoned since 2023-08-24 with no updates since 2021-05-30. While it has no known vulnerabilities and low install friction, the lack of active maintenance means it will not receive updates for new Redis Cluster features, Python versions, or security issues. For new projects, use an actively maintained Redis Cluster client.
Install
redis-py-cluster on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (redis). However, the package is archived and abandoned as of August 2023, with no maintenance since the latest release on 2021-05-30. Use only if locked into an existing deployment; new projects should consider actively maintained alternatives.
Requires a running Redis Cluster (version 3.0+) with at least one accessible node for cluster discovery.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive and imposes no significant restrictions on use, modification, or distribution. Suitable for both open-source and proprietary projects.
Quickstart
pip install redis-py-cluster
from rediscluster import RedisCluster
startup_nodes = [{"host": "127.0.0.1", "port": "7000"}]
rc = RedisCluster(startup_nodes=startup_nodes, decode_responses=True)
rc.set("foo", "bar")
print(rc.get("foo"))Verify before relying
- Whether redis compatibility remains reliable given the package's archived status and lack of recent updates
- Current stability with Redis Cluster versions released after 2021-05-30
- Whether connection pooling and failover scenarios remain robust without ongoing maintenance
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=2.7, !=3.0.*, !=3.1.*, !=3.2.*, !=3.3.*, !=3.4 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packageredis |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 1,902 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 3,654,075 / month, #2,541 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 EnvironmentLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: POSIXProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8 |
Evidence: redis_py_cluster-2.1.3-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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