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openai-python — Official OpenAI Python SDK

Call the OpenAI REST API from Python 3.9+ with typed request/response models and sync/async clients. Use it as a core SDK for agents and app backends.

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Intro

Call the OpenAI REST API from Python 3.9+ with typed request/response models and sync/async clients. Use it as a core SDK for agents and app backends.

  • Best for: Python developers building LLM apps who want typed clients and a stable upgrade path
  • Works with: Python 3.9+, OpenAI API, httpx-powered sync/async clients
  • Setup time: 6 minutes

Quantitative Notes

  • Setup time ~6 minutes (pip install + set API key + one request)
  • GitHub stars + forks (verified): see Source & Thanks
  • Python requirement: 3.9+ (repo README)

Practical Notes

Keep SDK usage behind a thin adapter in your codebase (one module) so upgrades don’t ripple through your app. Centralize timeouts/retries and log request IDs. For agents, restrict tool schemas and validate all model outputs before execution.

Safety note: Never hardcode API keys; use env vars/secret managers and scrub logs.

FAQ

Q: Do I need an API key to import it? A: No. You can import and build clients without a key; you need a key to call the API.

Q: Does it support async? A: Yes. The library provides synchronous and asynchronous clients.

Q: How do I manage rate limits? A: Use retries/backoff, batch where possible, and log request IDs for debugging.

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Source & Thanks

GitHub: https://github.com/openai/openai-python Owner avatar: https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/14957082?v=4 License (SPDX): Apache-2.0 GitHub stars (verified via api.github.com/repos/openai/openai-python): 30,747 GitHub forks (verified via api.github.com/repos/openai/openai-python): 4,777

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