---
id: responses
version: "0.26.2"
license: Apache-2.0
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# responses — A utility library for mocking out the `requests` Python library.

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install responses
uv add responses
poetry add responses

## Description

Responses
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A utility library for mocking out the ``requests`` Python library.

..  note::

    Responses requires Python 3.8 or newer, and requests >= 2.30.0


Table of Contents
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.. contents::


Installing
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``pip install responses``


Deprecations and Migration Path
-------------------------------

Here you will find a list of deprecated functionality and a migration path for each.
Please ensure to update your code according to the guidance.

.. list-table:: Deprecation and Migration
   :widths: 50 25 50
   :header-rows: 1

   * - Deprecated Functionality
     - Deprecated in Version
     - Migration Path
   * - ``responses.json_params_matcher``
     - 0.14.0
     -...

## AI interpretation — verify before relying

Responses is a mocking library that intercepts requests made by the requests library, allowing you to register mock HTTP responses for testing without hitting real servers.

Verdict: Responses is a well-maintained, actively developed mocking utility for the requests library with low install friction and a permissive Apache-2.0 license. It has no known vulnerabilities, strong community adoption (top 1000 PyPI packages), and clear, straightforward API design. A solid choice for testing HTTP interactions in Python projects.

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