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PyPCAPKit

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 16 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 16 Sep 2026. How this is checked

PyPCAPKit is a BSD-licensed Python library for comprehensive network packet analysis and dissection. It is intended for developers and network engineers working with PCAP files and captured network traffic.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceBSD-3-ClauseCLISelf-hosted
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265stars
34forks
5features
2017since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Analyzing and dissecting PCAP network traffic without building packet-parsing functionality from scratch.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: network engineers and Python developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: BSD-3-Clause · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

PyPCAPKit sits in PulseGate's Other infrastructure category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on analyzing and dissecting PCAP network traffic without building packet-parsing functionality from scratch. Inferred · not functionally tested: PyPCAPKit is an open-source project aimed at network engineers and Python developers. Basis unknown · not verified: PyPCAPKit is open source under the BSD-3-Clause license. Basis unknown · not verified: PyPCAPKit is available on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by JarryShaw, and it first shipped in 2017. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 265 stars and 126 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are packet parsing, PCAP analysis, and network dissection.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Packet parsing
  • PCAP analysis
  • Network dissection
  • Protocol analysis
  • Packet capture support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
pcap-analysispacket-dissectionnetwork-forensicspython-library

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Built with & integrations

Written with
GitHub Copilot
Runs on
CLISelf-hosted
Written with — evidence
GitHub Copilot
commit 84ce9c10a260 · since Sep 2026

Trust & compliance

License
BSD-3-Clause
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 265Active maintenance

Indexing history

4

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed1 Oct · 15:36 UTC
    pypcapkit seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
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  2. Indexed28 Sep · 23:19 UTC
    pypcapkit seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
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  3. Indexed20 Sep · 09:44 UTC
    pypcapkit seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
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  4. Indexed16 Sep · 23:16 UTC
    pypcapkit seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open

Frequently asked questions about PyPCAPKit

What is PyPCAPKit?
Inferred · not functionally tested: PyPCAPKit focuses on analyzing and dissecting PCAP network traffic without building packet-parsing functionality from scratch. It is catalogued under Other infrastructure on PulseGate.
Who should use PyPCAPKit?
Inferred · not functionally tested: PyPCAPKit is an open-source project built for network engineers and Python developers.
Is PyPCAPKit free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — PyPCAPKit is open source under the BSD-3-Clause license and free to use.
What platforms does PyPCAPKit run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: PyPCAPKit runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is PyPCAPKit still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 16 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 126 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes PyPCAPKit?
PyPCAPKit is developed by JarryShaw.
How long has PyPCAPKit been around?
PyPCAPKit first shipped in 2017.
Is PyPCAPKit open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — PyPCAPKit is open source under the BSD-3-Clause license, developed on GitHub.

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