stream-python
Client for getstream.io. Build scalable newsfeeds & activity streams in a few hours instead of weeks.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, production-stable, has low install friction, carries no known vulnerabilities, and uses a permissive license. Install it if you are building a backend that needs to manage newsfeeds or activity streams via Stream's hosted service. If you are building client-side feed UI (web or mobile), use the appropriate client SDK instead.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires valid Stream API credentials (API key and secret) from getstream.io dashboard to connect and make requests.
- Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution.
- Actively maintained with recent commits and a stable production-grade status; supports modern Python versions from 3.7 onward.
License · maintenance · safety
BSD-3-Clause (permissive) — BSD-3-Clause is permissive; you may use, modify, and distribute this library freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2025-10-01 (317 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-27 · 138 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 907,980 downloads/mo, #4,755 on PyPI
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pip install stream-python
import stream
client = stream.connect('YOUR_API_KEY', 'API_KEY_SECRET')
user_feed = client.feed('user', '1')
activity_data = {'actor': 1, 'verb': 'tweet', 'object': 1}
response = user_feed.add_activity(activity_data)- Whether the library handles rate limiting or connection pooling automatically for high-volume feed operations.
- Performance characteristics when managing large numbers of followers or activities in a single feed.
- Whether async mode requires additional setup beyond passing use_async=True to stream.connect().
What it is and what it does
stream-python is the official Python SDK for Stream Feeds, a hosted service for building scalable newsfeeds and activity streams. It provides a client library to interact with Stream's API from your Python backend, handling feed creation, activity management (add, remove, retrieve), follow relationships, and user token generation for client-side integrations. The library supports both synchronous and asynchronous workflows via aiohttp, making it suitable for blocking or event-driven architectures.
The package depends on requests, pyjwt, pytz, and aiohttp to handle HTTP communication, JWT token generation, timezone operations, and async I/O. It's designed for server-side use; client-side integrations (web, iOS, Android) use separate SDKs. The library has been in active development since 2014 and is classified as production-stable.
Use it for
- Build a social media feed backend where users follow other users and see their activities aggregated in real time.
- Implement an activity log or notification feed that tracks user actions (likes, comments, follows) and distributes them to relevant feeds.
- Create a multi-feed system (e.g., user feed, flat feed, notification feed) with follow relationships and batch operations.
- Generate secure client-side tokens for JavaScript or mobile clients to read feeds without exposing backend API secrets.
- Perform bulk activity ingestion and feed management operations using batch endpoints for high-throughput scenarios.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, production-stable, has low install friction, carries no known vulnerabilities, and uses a permissive license. Install it if you are building a backend that needs to manage newsfeeds or activity streams via Stream's hosted service. If you are building client-side feed UI (web or mobile), use the appropriate client SDK instead.
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stream-python on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution. Actively maintained with recent commits and a stable production-grade status; supports modern Python versions from 3.7 onward.
Requires valid Stream API credentials (API key and secret) from getstream.io dashboard to connect and make requests.
License in practice
BSD-3-Clause is permissive; you may use, modify, and distribute this library freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install stream-python
import stream
client = stream.connect('YOUR_API_KEY', 'API_KEY_SECRET')
user_feed = client.feed('user', '1')
activity_data = {'actor': 1, 'verb': 'tweet', 'object': 1}
response = user_feed.add_activity(activity_data)Verify before relying
- Whether the library handles rate limiting or connection pooling automatically for high-volume feed operations.
- Performance characteristics when managing large numbers of followers or activities in a single feed.
- Whether async mode requires additional setup beyond passing use_async=True to stream.connect().
Package facts
| License | BSD-3-Clause permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagesrequestspyjwtpytzaiohttp |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 317 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 907,980 / month, #4,755 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 :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software DevelopmentTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: stream_python-5.4.0-py3-none-any.whl
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