pkgscout

Check if a Python package name is available on PyPI. Live API lookup with rich metadata.

Python 3.12+ Live PyPI API Batch & JSON

Install UV, then:

Run once

uvx pkgscout python_package_name

Install as a tool

uv tool install pkgscout

Terminal

$ pkgscout requests flask my-cool-lib

✘ requests (v2.32.5) — Python HTTP for Humans.

https://pypi.org/project/requests/

✘ flask (v3.1.2) — A simple framework for building complex web applications.

https://pypi.org/project/flask/

✔ my-cool-lib is available!

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Queries pypi.org/pypi/{name}/json in real time. No stale offline database.

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Pass multiple names in one command. Check a whole list of candidates at once.

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When a name is taken, see version, summary, author, and a direct link to the project.

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Color-coded terminal output for humans. --json flag for scripts and CI.

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Install and run. No API keys, no accounts, no setup files needed.

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Built with UV and pyproject.toml. Only dependency is httpx.

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