sharepy
Simple SharePoint Online authentication for Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to automate SharePoint Online access and can accept dormant maintenance. The package is stable and has no known vulnerabilities, but GPLv3 copyleft and high install friction (source-only) are real constraints. Evaluate whether the lack of updates since 2023 poses a risk for your authentication flow or Microsoft API compatibility before committing.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.6 or later; interactive authentication prompts for username and password unless provided as arguments.
- High install friction due to source-only distribution (no wheels).
- Dormant maintenance—last release February 2022, no commits since September 2023—means bug fixes and compatibility updates are unlikely.
License · maintenance · safety
GPLv3 (copyleft) — GPLv3 copyleft license requires any derivative work to be released under the same license; suitable for internal tools and open-source projects, but incompatible with proprietary closed-source software.
last release 2022-02-05 (1651 days) · last repo commit 2023-09-20 · 177 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 811,607 downloads/mo, #5,002 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
import sharepy
s = sharepy.connect("example.sharepoint.com")
r = s.get("https://example.sharepoint.com/_api/web/lists/GetByTitle('Test Library')")- Whether the package works with current Microsoft authentication endpoints and token formats.
- Compatibility with recent versions of the Requests library it extends.
- Whether ADFS authentication support remains functional with modern Active Directory configurations.
What it is and what it does
SharePy is a thin wrapper around the Requests library that automates authentication to SharePoint Online and O365 sites. It handles the Microsoft security token flow, manages access cookies, and automatically refreshes digest tokens needed for API modifications. The package exposes a session object with familiar Requests methods (get, post, etc.) so developers can make HTTP calls to the SharePoint REST API without manually managing authentication headers or token lifecycle.
The package is designed for straightforward scripting and automation tasks—connecting to a SharePoint site, fetching lists or libraries, downloading files, and making modifications through the REST API. It supports both standard SharePoint Online and ADFS-enabled sites, and can persist authenticated sessions to disk to avoid re-authenticating on each run.
Use it for
- Automate document downloads from SharePoint libraries on a schedule or in response to events.
- Query SharePoint lists and retrieve data for reporting or data pipeline tasks.
- Programmatically upload or modify SharePoint content without manual intervention.
- Build internal tools that need read/write access to O365 SharePoint sites.
- Integrate SharePoint data into Python data processing or ETL workflows.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to automate SharePoint Online access and can accept dormant maintenance.
The package is stable and has no known vulnerabilities, but GPLv3 copyleft and high install friction (source-only) are real constraints. Evaluate whether the lack of updates since 2023 poses a risk for your authentication flow or Microsoft API compatibility before committing.
Install
sharepy on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction due to source-only distribution (no wheels). Dormant maintenance—last release February 2022, no commits since September 2023—means bug fixes and compatibility updates are unlikely.
Requires Python 3.6 or later; interactive authentication prompts for username and password unless provided as arguments.
License in practice
GPLv3 copyleft license requires any derivative work to be released under the same license; suitable for internal tools and open-source projects, but incompatible with proprietary closed-source software.
Quickstart
import sharepy
s = sharepy.connect("example.sharepoint.com")
r = s.get("https://example.sharepoint.com/_api/web/lists/GetByTitle('Test Library')")Verify before relying
- Whether the package works with current Microsoft authentication endpoints and token formats.
- Compatibility with recent versions of the Requests library it extends.
- Whether ADFS authentication support remains functional with modern Active Directory configurations.
Package facts
| License | GPLv3 copyleft |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.6, <4 |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 1,651 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 811,607 / month, #5,002 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/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)Programming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: Internet |
Evidence: sharepy-2.0.0.tar.gz
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