vcrpy-unittest
Python unittest integration for vcr.py
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is abandoned (last release 2018-09-25, repository archived) with no activity for over 2880 days. Compatibility with modern Python versions and current vcrpy releases is unverified. While the concept is sound and the MIT license is permissive, the lack of maintenance creates risk for new projects. Consider using vcrpy directly with unittest, or evaluate actively maintained alternatives.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires vcrpy as a runtime dependency; cassettes are stored in a 'cassettes' subdirectory by default relative to the test file.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on vcrpy.
- However, the package is abandoned—last release was 2018-09-25 and the repository was archived.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive and imposes no significant restrictions on use, modification, or distribution. Suitable for both open-source and proprietary projects.
last release 2018-09-25 (2880 days) · last repo commit 2020-09-14 · 43 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 87,842 downloads/mo, #13,765 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install vcrpy-unittest
from vcr_unittest import VCRTestCase
class MyTestCase(VCRTestCase):
def test_something(self):
self.assertEqual(len(self.cassette), 1)- Compatibility with current vcrpy versions and modern Python releases (last tested with Python 3.7)
- Whether the package works with unittest features added after 2018
- Active maintenance status or community forks that may have continued development
What it is and what it does
vcrpy-unittest bridges vcrpy and Python's unittest framework by providing VCRTestCase, a base class that automatically handles HTTP cassette recording and playback. Instead of manually wrapping test methods with VCR context managers, you inherit from VCRTestCase and write normal unittest code; the class intercepts HTTP calls, records them to YAML files on first run, and replays them on subsequent runs. It also exposes the cassette object as self.cassette so you can make assertions about recorded interactions.
The package is lightweight—it depends only on vcrpy—and offers customization hooks (_get_vcr_kwargs, _get_cassette_library_dir, _get_cassette_name, _get_vcr) to control cassette location, naming, and VCR configuration. A VCRMixin variant is available for cases where inheriting from VCRTestCase conflicts with existing class hierarchies.
Use it for
- Write integration tests that record live HTTP interactions on first run, then replay recorded responses in CI/CD pipelines without network access.
- Test code that depends on external APIs by recording interactions once, then running tests offline with deterministic responses.
- Verify HTTP request details by inspecting self.cassette.requests and self.cassette after a test executes.
- Add custom VCR matchers to control how recorded requests are matched during playback.
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned (last release 2018-09-25, repository archived) with no activity for over 2880 days. Compatibility with modern Python versions and current vcrpy releases is unverified. While the concept is sound and the MIT license is permissive, the lack of maintenance creates risk for new projects. Consider using vcrpy directly with unittest, or evaluate actively maintained alternatives.
Install
vcrpy-unittest on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on vcrpy. However, the package is abandoned—last release was 2018-09-25 and the repository was archived. No updates have been made in over 2880 days, so compatibility with modern Python or vcrpy versions is uncertain.
Requires vcrpy as a runtime dependency; cassettes are stored in a 'cassettes' subdirectory by default relative to the test file.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive and imposes no significant restrictions on use, modification, or distribution. Suitable for both open-source and proprietary projects.
Quickstart
pip install vcrpy-unittest
from vcr_unittest import VCRTestCase
class MyTestCase(VCRTestCase):
def test_something(self):
self.assertEqual(len(self.cassette), 1)Verify before relying
- Compatibility with current vcrpy versions and modern Python releases (last tested with Python 3.7)
- Whether the package works with unittest features added after 2018
- Active maintenance status or community forks that may have continued development
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagevcrpy |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,880 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 87,842 / month, #13,765 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 :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Topic :: Software Development :: Build Tools |
Evidence: vcrpy_unittest-0.1.7-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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