Is there an API for PyPI?

PyPI does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 3 maintained endpoints for pypi.org. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape PyPI data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when pypi.org changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a PyPI account?

No. Every PyPI action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the PyPI API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Developer Tools

PyPI API

pypi.org

PyPI - Python package details, new releases, and download statistics.

Actions: 3
Category: Developer Tools
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the PyPI API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs pp_download_stats.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "pp_download_stats",
    "params": {
      "package": "flask"
    }
  }'

3 actions on pypi.org

Read

Download Stats
pp_download_statsread1 credit / call
Returns download counts for a Python package over the last day, week, and month.
package
string · required
New Releases
pp_new_releasesread1 credit / call
Returns the latest 100 package releases across PyPI.
Package Details
pp_package_detailsread2 credits / call
Returns Python package metadata including version, description, author, license, dependencies, and URLs.
package_name
string · required

PyPI API questions

Is there an API for PyPI?: PyPI does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 3 maintained endpoints for pypi.org. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape PyPI data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when pypi.org changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a PyPI account?: No. Every PyPI action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the PyPI API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.