rocketreach
Python bindings for RocketReach API
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you have a valid RocketReach API key and need programmatic access to their contact database. The library is actively maintained, has low install friction, and no known vulnerabilities. However, verify the license terms first (they are not declared in the package metadata) and be aware that API calls will incur charges. Not suitable if you need a free contact enrichment tool.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a valid RocketReach API key (sign up at https://rocketreach.co/signup).
- API calls may incur charges against your account.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (requests).
License · maintenance · safety
(unclear) — License status is unclear—no SPDX identifier or raw license text is available in the package metadata. Verify the actual license terms before use, especially in commercial contexts.
last release 2025-03-26 (506 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-05 · 18 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 168,716 downloads/mo, #10,439 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install rocketreach
import rocketreach
rr = rocketreach.Gateway(api_key='your-api-key')
result = rr.person.search().filter(current_employer='Acme', current_title='CEO').execute()
for person in result.people:
print(person)- Current status of the RocketReach API service and any breaking changes since the last release
- Whether the package handles rate limiting (429 responses) automatically or requires manual retry logic
- Completeness of type hints and IDE support for the Gateway and search/lookup APIs
What it is and what it does
This package provides a Python wrapper around the RocketReach API, a business contact and employment data service. It abstracts HTTP calls into a fluent object model, letting you search for people by employer and job title, look up individuals by ID or LinkedIn URL, and check the status of asynchronous lookups. The library handles gateway configuration (production or sandbox environment), request execution, and result parsing.
Typical workflows involve instantiating a Gateway with your API key, building search filters or lookup requests, executing them, and iterating over results. The lookup API is asynchronous by default—you can block until completion or poll status manually. The package depends only on requests for HTTP transport, keeping the installation footprint minimal.
Use it for
- Bulk enrich a CSV of names and companies with contact information by iterating over rows and calling person.lookup().
- Search for decision-makers at a target company by filtering on current_employer and current_title, then paginate results.
- Build a lead-generation workflow that looks up LinkedIn profiles and polls checkStatus() until contact details are available.
- Integrate contact data into a CRM or sales tool by fetching person records and extracting email, phone, and social profiles.
- Validate or supplement employee records in an HR system by searching RocketReach for matching individuals.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you have a valid RocketReach API key and need programmatic access to their contact database.
The library is actively maintained, has low install friction, and no known vulnerabilities. However, verify the license terms first (they are not declared in the package metadata) and be aware that API calls will incur charges. Not suitable if you need a free contact enrichment tool.
Install
rocketreach on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (requests). Active maintenance with recent commits; last release was 506 days ago and the repository remains actively developed.
Requires a valid RocketReach API key (sign up at https://rocketreach.co/signup). API calls may incur charges against your account.
License in practice
License status is unclear—no SPDX identifier or raw license text is available in the package metadata. Verify the actual license terms before use, especially in commercial contexts.
Quickstart
pip install rocketreach
import rocketreach
rr = rocketreach.Gateway(api_key='your-api-key')
result = rr.person.search().filter(current_employer='Acme', current_title='CEO').execute()
for person in result.people:
print(person)Verify before relying
- Current status of the RocketReach API service and any breaking changes since the last release
- Whether the package handles rate limiting (429 responses) automatically or requires manual retry logic
- Completeness of type hints and IDE support for the Gateway and search/lookup APIs
Package facts
| License | Not declared unclear |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.4 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagerequests |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 506 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 168,716 / month, #10,439 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: rocketreach-2.1.8-py3-none-any.whl
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