robotframework-sshlibrary

Robot Framework test library for SSH and SFTP

With conditionsPyPI TestingReleased Nov 2021289.7K downloads / moApache License 2.0Source build

Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14

sdist only — robotframework-sshlibrary-3.8.0.tar.gz · builds from source

v3.8.0 · released 2021-11-18

Yes, if you are already using Robot Framework for test automation and need SSH/SFTP capabilities. The library is stable (Production/Stable status), permissively licensed, and has no known vulnerabilities. However, the last release was 2021-11-18—check whether your use case aligns with the library's current state despite active repository status. Installation requires system-level build dependencies in containerized environments.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

Before you install

Requires system libraries (gcc, make, openssl-dev, musl-dev, libffi-dev) when installing in containers like Alpine Linux.
On Windows with Python < 3.0, requires win_inet_pton >= 1.1.0.
For SSH tunnels, requires robotbackgroundlogger > 1.2.

License · maintenance · safety

Apache License 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and proprietary projects with minimal restrictions.

last release 2021-11-18 (1730 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-09 · 167 stars

0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 289,676 downloads/mo, #7,998 on PyPI

Alternatives

robotframework-seleniumlibrarySeleniumLibrary is a Robot Framework library that provides keywords for automating web browser interactions.pure-Python wheel2.2M/mo robotframework-selenium2libraryA Robot Framework library that wraps Selenium for web browser automation and testing.pure-Python wheel372.3K/mo robotframework-requestsRequestsLibrary wraps the Python Requests library to provide HTTP API testing keywords for Robot Framework.pure-Python wheel1.9M/mo

Verify before relying

pip install robotframework-sshlibrary

# In Robot Framework test file:
*** Settings ***
Library    SSHLibrary

*** Test Cases ***
Execute Remote Command
    Open Connection    hostname
    Login    username    password
    ${output}=    Execute Command    echo test
    Close All Connections

Whether paramiko >= 1.15.3 and scp >= 0.13.0 are automatically installed and pinned by pip install
Current compatibility with Python versions beyond 3.8 (classifiers list only up to 3.8)
Whether the gap between last release (2021-11-18) and recent commits (2026-07-09) indicates active maintenance or stalled development

Same gist for agents: .md · .json

What it is and what it does

robotframework-sshlibrary is a test library that extends Robot Framework with keywords for SSH and SFTP operations. It lets you write automated tests that connect to remote machines, execute commands, read and write interactive shell sessions, and transfer files over SFTP—all through Robot Framework's keyword-driven syntax. The library handles connection management and provides low-level keywords that are typically wrapped in higher-level test keywords for clarity.

The package depends on paramiko for SSH protocol support and scp for file transfers. Installation via pip automatically pulls in these dependencies along with cryptographic libraries. On containerized systems, you must pre-install system build tools. The library supports Python 2.7 and 3.4 or newer, and also runs on Jython 2.7 (with additional JAR setup).

Use it for

Automated testing of remote server configurations and deployments by executing shell commands and verifying output
Transferring test data files to remote machines or retrieving results over SFTP as part of test setup and teardown
Writing integration tests that interact with remote systems via SSH, such as verifying service status or log contents
Automating multi-step SSH sessions with interactive shell commands for complex remote operations
Building end-to-end test suites that validate infrastructure or application behavior across distributed systems

Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.

With conditions

Yes, if you are already using Robot Framework for test automation and need SSH/SFTP capabilities.

The library is stable (Production/Stable status), permissively licensed, and has no known vulnerabilities. However, the last release was 2021-11-18—check whether your use case aligns with the library's current state despite active repository status. Installation requires system-level build dependencies in containerized environments.

Install

robotframework-sshlibrary on PyPI

pipuvpoetry

Before you install

Installation requires system-level dependencies (gcc, make, openssl-dev, musl-dev, libffi-dev on Alpine/containers) and pulls in paramiko and scp as runtime dependencies. Last release was 2021-11-18, though the repository remains active with recent commits as of 2026-07-09.

Requires system libraries (gcc, make, openssl-dev, musl-dev, libffi-dev) when installing in containers like Alpine Linux. On Windows with Python < 3.0, requires win_inet_pton >= 1.1.0. For SSH tunnels, requires robotbackgroundlogger > 1.2.

License in practice

Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and proprietary projects with minimal restrictions.

Quickstart

pip install robotframework-sshlibrary

# In Robot Framework test file:
*** Settings ***
Library    SSHLibrary

*** Test Cases ***
Execute Remote Command
    Open Connection    hostname
    Login    username    password
    ${output}=    Execute Command    echo test
    Close All Connections

Verify before relying

Whether paramiko >= 1.15.3 and scp >= 0.13.0 are automatically installed and pinned by pip install
Current compatibility with Python versions beyond 3.8 (classifiers list only up to 3.8)
Whether the gap between last release (2021-11-18) and recent commits (2026-07-09) indicates active maintenance or stalled development

Package facts

License	Apache License 2.0 permissive
Python support	Not specified
Install friction	High. Source build required
Runtime dependencies	None
Maintenance	Actively maintained 1,730 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-07-09
First released	2013-11-27
Downloads	289,676 / month, #7,998 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 :: Robot FrameworkFramework :: Robot Framework :: LibraryLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Topic :: Software Development :: Testing

Evidence: robotframework-sshlibrary-3.8.0.tar.gz

Let your AI agent find packages like this

Example. Real query, live index.

You found this page by searching. An agent finds it by wishing: SkillFed indexes 14,416 PyPI packages by what they can do, searchable in plain language.

wish › “robot framework ssh testing”

robotframework-sshlibraryA Robot Framework test library for executing commands, transferring…
rfswarm-managerrfswarm-manager lets you run Robot Framework test cases as load tests…
rfswarm-agentrfswarm-agent lets you run Robot Framework test cases as load tests…

Give your agent the search over MCP, or paste the wish link into any chat.

More Testing packages

pluggy Worth it

PyPI · Libraries · released May 2025

Pluggy provides a plugin system that lets you define hook specifications and register implementations to be called in sequence, enabling extensible Python applications without tight coupling.

Install it if you're building an extensible application or framework.

MITpure Python · 3.9+aging

1.3Bdownloads / mo

pytest Worth it

PyPI · Libraries · released Jun 2026

pytest is a testing framework that lets you write test functions using plain assert statements and automatically discovers and runs them, with detailed failure reporting.

MITpure Python · 3.10+

1.1Bdownloads / mo

virtualenv Worth it

PyPI · Libraries · released Aug 2026

virtualenv creates isolated Python environments where packages can be installed independently without affecting the system Python or other projects.

MITpure Python · 3.9+

532.9Mdownloads / mo

coverage Worth it

PyPI · Testing · released Aug 2026

Coverage.py measures which lines of Python code are executed during test runs, reporting coverage percentages and identifying untested code paths.

Install it if you want to measure test completeness or enforce coverage thresholds in your project.

permissive licensepure Python · 3.10+

335.8Mdownloads / mo

pytest-asyncio Worth it

PyPI · Testing · released May 2026

pytest-asyncio is a pytest plugin that enables writing and running async test functions using the asyncio library, allowing developers to await code directly within test cases.

Install it if you write tests for any asyncio-based code.

Apache-2.0pure Python · 3.10+

275.9Mdownloads / mo

pytest-json-ctrf Worth it

PyPI · Testing · released Jul 2026

A pytest plugin that generates test reports in Common Test Report Format (CTRF) as JSON, compatible with pytest-xdist and pytest-playwright for distributed and browser-based testing.

Install it if you need CTRF-formatted test output for CI/CD integration or cross-tool reporting.

MITpure Python · 3.8+

273.0Mdownloads / mo

robotframework-sshlibrary

Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14

Before you install

License · maintenance · safety

Alternatives

Verify before relying

What it is and what it does

Use it for

Worth the install?

Install

Before you install

License in practice

Quickstart

Verify before relying

Package facts

Tags

Let your AI agent find packages like this

More Testing packages