vmware-vapi-common-client
VMware vAPI Common Services Client Bindings
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building tools or automation that target VMware Cloud Foundation infrastructure. The package is actively maintained, carries no security vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and is licensed permissively. It is a foundational component of the VMware Cloud Foundation SDK ecosystem, so installation is typically driven by a higher-level SDK package or explicit infrastructure automation requirements.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires OpenSSL 3.0+ to support TLS 1.2 & 1.3; compatible with Python 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, and 3.14.
- Low friction installation with a single runtime dependency (vmware-vapi-runtime).
- Actively maintained with recent releases; last commit 2026-05-14 and release 94 days old.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-05-12 (94 days) · last repo commit 2026-05-14 · 19 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 171,948 downloads/mo, #10,351 on PyPI
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pip install vmware-vapi-common-client
from vmware_vapi_common_client import ...
# Use client bindings to interact with VMware Cloud Foundation components- Specific API surface and method signatures available in this version
- Whether vmware-vapi-runtime dependency is automatically installed or requires separate setup
- Concrete examples of supported VMware Cloud Foundation operations beyond component compatibility list
What it is and what it does
This package provides low-level Python client bindings for VMware vAPI common services, serving as a foundation layer for the broader VMware Cloud Foundation SDK. It abstracts the communication protocol and request/response handling needed to interact with VMware infrastructure components like vCenter, vSAN, SDDC Manager, NSX, and VCF Operations. The package is part of a larger SDK ecosystem and is typically installed as a dependency rather than used directly.
Developers use this package when building automation or management tools that need to communicate with VMware Cloud Foundation infrastructure. It handles the serialization, transport, and deserialization of API calls to VMware components. The package is actively maintained, supports modern Python versions (3.10 through 3.14), and carries no known security vulnerabilities. Installation is straightforward with minimal dependencies, making it suitable for integration into larger infrastructure-as-code or cloud management projects.
Use it for
- Build automation scripts that programmatically manage VMware Cloud Foundation deployments and configurations
- Integrate VMware infrastructure monitoring into custom management dashboards or operational tools
- Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions that provision or modify vSphere, vCenter, or NSX resources
- Create custom workflows that orchestrate VMware Cloud Foundation operations like lifecycle management or network configuration
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building tools or automation that target VMware Cloud Foundation infrastructure.
The package is actively maintained, carries no security vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and is licensed permissively. It is a foundational component of the VMware Cloud Foundation SDK ecosystem, so installation is typically driven by a higher-level SDK package or explicit infrastructure automation requirements.
Install
vmware-vapi-common-client on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with a single runtime dependency (vmware-vapi-runtime). Actively maintained with recent releases; last commit 2026-05-14 and release 94 days old.
Requires OpenSSL 3.0+ to support TLS 1.2 & 1.3; compatible with Python 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, and 3.14.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install vmware-vapi-common-client
from vmware_vapi_common_client import ...
# Use client bindings to interact with VMware Cloud Foundation componentsVerify before relying
- Specific API surface and method signatures available in this version
- Whether vmware-vapi-runtime dependency is automatically installed or requires separate setup
- Concrete examples of supported VMware Cloud Foundation operations beyond component compatibility list
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagevmware-vapi-runtime |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 94 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 171,948 / month, #10,351 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/StableEnvironment :: No Input/Output (Daemon)Intended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: Information TechnologyIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: MacOSOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: POSIXOperating System :: UnixProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: System :: Distributed Computing |
Evidence: vmware_vapi_common_client-9.1.0.0-py3-none-any.whl
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