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    achillean/shodan-python

    The official Python library for Shodan

    backend
    Python
    NOASSERTION
    3.3K stars
    744 forks
    3.3K GitHub watchers
    Updated Oct 25, 2026
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    The project lists 24 contributors on GitHub.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides a Python library and CLI to access and interact with Shodan's Internet-connected device search engine.
    • Enables easy automation and integration of Shodan's comprehensive device data and real-time streaming into custom tools.
    • Use for automating bulk IP lookups and gathering detailed information about networked devices programmatically.
    • Use for monitoring network security by consuming Shodan's streaming API and setting up real-time alerts.
    • Use for searching exploits and managing email notifications related to vulnerabilities across Internet-connected systems.

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    From the README

    Shodan is a search engine for Internet-connected devices. Google lets you search for websites, Shodan lets you search for devices. This library provides developers easy access to all of the data stored in Shodan in order to automate tasks and integrate into existing tools.

    .. image:: https://cli.shodan.io/img/shodan-cli-preview.png :target: https://asciinema.org/~Shodan :width: 400px :align: center

    Grab your API key from https://account.shodan.io

    Excerpt from the achillean/shodan-python README on GitHub (NOASSERTION license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

    Daily snapshots

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    Oct 6: +4

    +51 stars over 21 days across 3 snapshot days; best day +4 on Oct 6.

    Forks

    744+7

    Open issues

    65+0

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