zaproxy
ZAP API Client
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive Apache-2.0 license, and provides a straightforward Python interface to a mature security testing platform. Install it if you need to automate ZAP scanning in your development or testing workflow.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a running ZAP instance accessible via the configured proxy address.
- Low friction installation with only two lightweight runtime dependencies (requests and six).
- Active maintenance with a recent release and ongoing repository activity.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute the package freely provided you include the license notice.
last release 2026-06-12 (63 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-01 · 204 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 132,067 downloads/mo, #11,566 on PyPI
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pip install zaproxy
from zaproxy import ZAPv2
zap = ZAPv2(proxies={'http': 'http://localhost', 'https': 'http://localhost'})
results = zap.spider.scan(url='http://example.com')- Whether the package requires a running ZAP instance or if it can operate standalone
- What minimum version of the ZAP application is required for API compatibility
- Whether all ZAP API endpoints are covered or if there are known gaps in the implementation
- Default host and port configuration for connecting to a ZAP instance
What it is and what it does
Zaproxy is a Python wrapper around the OWASP ZAP API, allowing developers to programmatically control ZAP's security scanning capabilities from Python code. It provides access to ZAP's spider, scanner, and other security testing modules through a straightforward client interface. The package depends on requests for HTTP communication and six for Python compatibility, and targets Python 3.9 and later.
Typically used in automated security testing workflows and custom security tooling where you want to integrate ZAP's vulnerability detection into your development process. The library translates Python method calls into ZAP API requests, making it easier to script complex security testing scenarios without manually constructing HTTP calls.
Use it for
- Integrate automated web application security scanning into CI/CD pipelines to catch vulnerabilities before deployment.
- Build custom security testing workflows that combine ZAP scanning with application-specific logic or reporting.
- Automate penetration testing of multiple endpoints or applications by scripting ZAP operations programmatically.
- Generate security scan reports and metrics by querying ZAP results through the API client.
- Orchestrate complex security testing scenarios that require coordinating multiple ZAP modules in sequence.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive Apache-2.0 license, and provides a straightforward Python interface to a mature security testing platform. Install it if you need to automate ZAP scanning in your development or testing workflow.
Install
zaproxy on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with only two lightweight runtime dependencies (requests and six). Active maintenance with a recent release and ongoing repository activity.
Requires a running ZAP instance accessible via the configured proxy address.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute the package freely provided you include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install zaproxy
from zaproxy import ZAPv2
zap = ZAPv2(proxies={'http': 'http://localhost', 'https': 'http://localhost'})
results = zap.spider.scan(url='http://example.com')Verify before relying
- Whether the package requires a running ZAP instance or if it can operate standalone
- What minimum version of the ZAP application is required for API compatibility
- Whether all ZAP API endpoints are covered or if there are known gaps in the implementation
- Default host and port configuration for connecting to a ZAP instance
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4.0,>=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesrequestssix |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 63 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 132,067 / month, #11,566 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 :: Information TechnologyLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: SecurityTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: zaproxy-0.6.0-py3-none-any.whl
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