vsts
Python wrapper around the VSTS APIs
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, with caution. The package works for basic Azure DevOps API access and has low install friction, but its aging status (last release January 2019) and targeting of end-of-life Python versions raise compatibility concerns. Before adopting, verify that it remains compatible with your Python version and current APIs, and check whether newer official alternatives exist. Suitable for legacy integrations or when newer options are unavailable.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a valid personal access token and organization URL; the package targets Python 2.7 and 3.6, which are end-of-life versions.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency.
- However, the package is aging—last release was in January 2019.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive and poses no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in commercial or private projects.
last release 2019-01-15 (2768 days) · last repo commit 2025-06-09 · 684 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 92,870 downloads/mo, #13,417 on PyPI
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pip install vsts
from vsts.connection import Connection
from msrest.authentication import BasicAuthentication
credentials = BasicAuthentication('', 'YOUR_PAT')
connection = Connection(base_url='https://dev.azure.com/YOUR_ORG', creds=credentials)
core_client = connection.clients.get_core_client()
projects = core_client.get_projects()- Whether the package remains compatible with current API versions and modern Python releases.
- Whether msrest dependency receives active maintenance and security updates.
- Whether the package is actively used or has been superseded by newer official SDKs.
- Current compatibility status with Python versions beyond 3.6.
What it is and what it does
The vsts package is a Python wrapper around Azure DevOps REST APIs, enabling developers to interact with Azure DevOps programmatically. It provides a connection abstraction that handles authentication via personal access tokens and exposes client objects for different Azure DevOps domains—core, work items, builds, and more. You establish a connection with your organization URL and credentials, then retrieve domain-specific clients to make API calls.
The package is designed as a thin wrapper, meaning it closely mirrors the REST API structure rather than providing high-level abstractions. It depends on msrest for HTTP authentication and request handling. The library was originally built to power the Azure DevOps Extension for Azure CLI, though its maintenance status is unclear given the long gap since the last release in January 2019.
Use it for
- Automate project and team provisioning in Azure DevOps organizations.
- Query and update work items programmatically from Python scripts or applications.
- Retrieve build and release pipeline information for CI/CD orchestration.
- Bulk operations on Azure DevOps resources without manual UI interaction.
- Integrate Azure DevOps data into external reporting or analytics systems.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, with caution.
The package works for basic Azure DevOps API access and has low install friction, but its aging status (last release January 2019) and targeting of end-of-life Python versions raise compatibility concerns. Before adopting, verify that it remains compatible with your Python version and current APIs, and check whether newer official alternatives exist. Suitable for legacy integrations or when newer options are unavailable.
Install
vsts on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency. However, the package is aging—last release was in January 2019. The repository remains active with recent commits, but the lack of version updates suggests limited ongoing maintenance.
Requires a valid personal access token and organization URL; the package targets Python 2.7 and 3.6, which are end-of-life versions.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive and poses no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in commercial or private projects.
Quickstart
pip install vsts
from vsts.connection import Connection
from msrest.authentication import BasicAuthentication
credentials = BasicAuthentication('', 'YOUR_PAT')
connection = Connection(base_url='https://dev.azure.com/YOUR_ORG', creds=credentials)
core_client = connection.clients.get_core_client()
projects = core_client.get_projects()Verify before relying
- Whether the package remains compatible with current API versions and modern Python releases.
- Whether msrest dependency receives active maintenance and security updates.
- Whether the package is actively used or has been superseded by newer official SDKs.
- Current compatibility status with Python versions beyond 3.6.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagemsrest |
| Maintenance | Aging 2,768 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 92,870 / month, #13,417 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6 |
Evidence: vsts-0.1.25-py3-none-any.whl
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