This is the Python server SDK for Vonage's API. To use it you'll need a Vonage account. Sign up for free at vonage.com.
- Installation
- Usage
- SMS API
- Messages API
- Voice API
- NCCO Builder
- Verify V2 API
- Verify V1 API
- Number Insight API
- Account API
- Number Management API
- Pricing API
- Managing Secrets
- Application API
- Validating Webhook Signatures
- JWT Parameters
- Overriding API Attributes
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Contributing
- License
To install the Python client library using pip:
pip install vonage
To upgrade your installed client library using pip:
pip install vonage --upgrade
Alternatively, you can clone the repository via the command line:
git clone git@github.com:Vonage/vonage-python-sdk.git
or by opening it on GitHub desktop.
Begin by importing the vonage
module:
import vonage
Then construct a client object with your key and secret:
client = vonage.Client(key=api_key, secret=api_secret)
For production, you can specify the VONAGE_API_KEY
and VONAGE_API_SECRET
environment variables instead of specifying the key and secret explicitly.
For newer endpoints that support JWT authentication such as the Voice API,
you can also specify the application_id
and private_key
arguments:
client = vonage.Client(application_id=application_id, private_key=private_key)
To check signatures for incoming webhook requests, you'll also need
to specify the signature_secret
argument (or the VONAGE_SIGNATURE_SECRET
environment variable).
To use the SDK to call Vonage APIs, pass in dicts with the required options to methods like Sms.send_message()
. Examples of this are given below.
The client now instantiates a class object for each API when it is created, e.g. vonage.Client(key="mykey", secret="mysecret")
instantiates instances of Account
, Sms
, NumberInsight
etc. These instances can now be called directly from Client
, e.g.
client = vonage.Client(key="mykey", secret="mysecret")
print(f"Account balance is: {client.account.get_balance()}")
print("Sending an SMS")
client.sms.send_message({
"from": "Vonage",
"to": "SOME_PHONE_NUMBER",
"text": "Hello from Vonage's SMS API"
})
This means you don't have to create a separate instance of each class to use its API methods. Instead, you can access class methods from the client instance with
client.CLASS_NAME.CLASS_METHOD
Although the Messages API adds more messaging channels, the SMS API is still supported.
# New way
client = vonage.Client(key=VONAGE_API_KEY, secret=VONAGE_API_SECRET)
client.sms.send_message({
"from": VONAGE_BRAND_NAME,
"to": TO_NUMBER,
"text": "A text message sent using the Vonage SMS API",
})
# Old way
from vonage import Sms
sms = Sms(key=VONAGE_API_KEY, secret=VONAGE_API_SECRET)
sms.send_message({
"from": VONAGE_BRAND_NAME,
"to": TO_NUMBER,
"text": "A text message sent using the Vonage SMS API",
})
client = vonage.Client(key=VONAGE_API_KEY, secret=VONAGE_API_SECRET)
client.sms.send_message({
'from': VONAGE_BRAND_NAME,
'to': TO_NUMBER,
'text': 'こんにちは世界',
'type': 'unicode',
})
client = vonage.Client(key=VONAGE_API_KEY, secret=VONAGE_SECRET)
response = client.sms.send_message({
'from': VONAGE_BRAND_NAME,
'to': TO_NUMBER,
'text': 'Hi from Vonage'
})
client.sms.submit_sms_conversion(response['message-id'])
client.sms.update_default_sms_webhook({
'moCallBackUrl': 'new.url.vonage.com', # Default inbound sms webhook url
'drCallBackUrl': 'different.url.vonage.com' # Delivery receipt url
}})
The delivery receipt URL can be unset by sending an empty string.
The Messages API is an API that allows you to send messages via SMS, MMS, WhatsApp, Messenger and Viber. Call the API from your Python code by
passing a dict of parameters into the client.messages.send_message()
method.
It accepts JWT or API key/secret authentication.
Some basic samples are below. For more detailed information and code snippets, please visit the Vonage Developer Documentation.
responseData = client.messages.send_message({
'channel': 'sms',
'message_type': 'text',
'to': '447123456789',
'from': 'Vonage',
'text': 'Hello from Vonage'
})
Note: only available in the US. You will need a 10DLC number to send an MMS message.
client.messages.send_message({
'channel': 'mms',
'message_type': 'image',
'to': '11112223333',
'from': '1223345567',
'image': {'url': 'https://example.com/image.jpg', 'caption': 'Test Image'}
})
You will need a WhatsApp Business Account to use WhatsApp messaging. WhatsApp restrictions mean that you must send a template message to a user if they have not previously messaged you, but you can send any message type to a user if they have messaged your business number in the last 24 hours.
client.messages.send_message({
'channel': 'whatsapp',
'message_type': 'audio',
'to': '447123456789',
'from': '440123456789',
'audio': {'url': 'https://example.com/audio.mp3'}
})
You will need to link your Facebook business page to your Vonage account in the Vonage developer dashboard. (Click on the sidebar "External Accounts" option to do this.)
client.messages.send_message({
'channel': 'messenger',
'message_type': 'video',
'to': '594123123123123',
'from': '1012312312312',
'video': {'url': 'https://example.com/video.mp4'}
})
client.messages.send_message({
'channel': 'viber_service',
'message_type': 'text',
'to': '447123456789',
'from': '440123456789',
'text': 'Hello from Vonage!'
})
client = vonage.Client(application_id=APPLICATION_ID, private_key=PRIVATE_KEY)
client.voice.create_call({
'to': [{'type': 'phone', 'number': '14843331234'}],
'from': {'type': 'phone', 'number': '14843335555'},
'answer_url': ['https://example.com/answer']
})
client = vonage.Client(application_id=APPLICATION_ID, private_key=PRIVATE_KEY)
client.voice.get_calls()
client = vonage.Client(application_id=APPLICATION_ID, private_key=PRIVATE_KEY)
client.voice.get_call(uuid)
client = vonage.Client(application_id=APPLICATION_ID, private_key=PRIVATE_KEY)
response = client.voice.create_call({
'to': [{'type': 'phone', 'number': '14843331234'}],
'from': {'type': 'phone', 'number': '14843335555'},
'answer_url': ['https://example.com/answer']
})
client.voice.update_call(response['uuid'], action='hangup')
client = vonage.Client(application_id=APPLICATION_ID, private_key=PRIVATE_KEY)
stream_url = 'https://nexmo-community.github.io/ncco-examples/assets/voice_api_audio_streaming.mp3'
response = client.voice.create_call({
'to': [{'type': 'phone', 'number': '14843331234'}],
'from': {'type': 'phone', 'number': '14843335555'},
'answer_url': ['https://example.com/answer']
})
client.voice.send_audio(response['uuid'],stream_url=[stream_url])
client = vonage.Client(application_id='0d4884d1-eae8-4f18-a46a-6fb14d5fdaa6', private_key='./private.key')
stream_url = 'https://nexmo-community.github.io/ncco-examples/assets/voice_api_audio_streaming.mp3'
response = client.voice.create_call({
'to': [{'type': 'phone', 'number': '14843331234'}],
'from': {'type': 'phone', 'number': '14843335555'},
'answer_url': ['https://example.com/answer']
})
client.voice.send_audio(response['uuid'],stream_url=[stream_url])
client.voice.stop_audio(response['uuid'])
client = vonage.Client(application_id=APPLICATION_ID, private_key=PRIVATE_KEY)
response = client.voice.create_call({
'to': [{'type': 'phone', 'number': '14843331234'}],
'from': {'type': 'phone', 'number': '14843335555'},
'answer_url': ['https://example.com/answer']
})
client.voice.send_speech(response['uuid'], text='Hello from vonage')
client = vonage.Client(application_id=APPLICATION_ID, private_key=APPLICATION_ID)
response = client.voice.create_call({
'to': [{'type': 'phone', 'number': '14843331234'}],
'from': {'type': 'phone', 'number': '14843335555'},
'answer_url': ['https://example.com/answer']
})
client.voice.send_speech(response['uuid'], text='Hello from vonage')
client.voice.stop_speech(response['uuid'])
client = vonage.Client(application_id=APPLICATION_ID, private_key=PRIVATE_KEY)
response = client.voice.create_call({
'to': [{'type': 'phone', 'number': '14843331234'}],
'from': {'type': 'phone', 'number': '14843335555'},
'answer_url': ['https://example.com/answer']
})
client.voice.send_dtmf(response['uuid'], digits='1234')
response = client.get_recording(RECORDING_URL)
The SDK contains a builder to help you create Call Control Objects (NCCOs) for use with the Vonage Voice API.
For more information, check the full NCCO reference documentation on the Vonage website.
An NCCO is a list of "Actions": steps to be followed when a call is initiated or received.
Use the builder to construct valid NCCO actions, which are modelled in the SDK as Pydantic models, and build them into an NCCO. The NCCO actions supported by the builder are:
- Record
- Conversation
- Connect
- Talk
- Stream
- Input
- Notify
record = Ncco.Record(eventUrl=['https://example.com'])
talk = Ncco.Talk(text='Hello from Vonage!', bargeIn=True, loop=5, premium=True)
The Connect action has each valid endpoint type (phone, application, WebSocket, SIP and VBC) specified as a Pydantic model so these can be validated, though it is also possible to pass in a dict with the endpoint properties directly into the Ncco.Connect
object.
This example shows a Connect action created with an endpoint object.
phone = ConnectEndpoints.PhoneEndpoint(
number='447000000000',
dtmfAnswer='1p2p3p#**903#',
)
connect = Ncco.Connect(endpoint=phone, eventUrl=['https://example.com/events'], from_='447000000000')
This example shows a different Connect action, created with a dictionary.
connect = Ncco.Connect(endpoint={'type': 'phone', 'number': '447000000000', 'dtmfAnswer': '2p02p'}, randomFromNumber=True)
Create an NCCO from the actions with the Ncco.build_ncco
method. This will be returned as a list of dicts representing each action and can be used in calls to the Voice API.
ncco = Ncco.build_ncco(record, connect, talk)
response = client.voice.create_call({
'to': [{'type': 'phone', 'number': TO_NUMBER}],
'from': {'type': 'phone', 'number': VONAGE_NUMBER},
'ncco': ncco
})
pprint(response)
When using the connect
action, use the parameter from_
to specify the recipient (as from
is a reserved keyword in Python!)
V2 of the Vonage Verify API lets you send verification codes via SMS, WhatsApp, Voice and Email
You can also verify a user by WhatsApp Interactive Message or by Silent Authentication on their mobile device.
params = {
'brand': 'ACME, Inc',
'workflow': [{'channel': 'sms', 'to': '447700900000'}]
}
verify_request = verify2.new_request(params)
params = {
'brand': 'ACME, Inc',
'workflow': [
{'channel': 'silent_auth', 'to': '447700900000'},
{'channel': 'email', 'to': 'customer@example.com', 'from': 'business@example.com'}
]
}
verify_request = verify2.new_request(params)
params = {
'locale': 'en-gb',
'channel_timeout': 120,
'client_ref': 'my client reference',
'code': 'asdf1234',
'brand': 'ACME, Inc',
'workflow': [{'channel': 'sms', 'to': '447700900000', 'app_hash': 'asdfghjklqw'}],
}
verify_request = verify2.new_request(params)
This feature is only enabled if you have requested for it to be added to your account.
params = {
'brand': 'ACME, Inc',
'fraud_check': False,
'workflow': [{'channel': 'sms', 'to': '447700900000'}]
}
verify_request = verify2.new_request(params)
verify2.check_code(REQUEST_ID, CODE)
verify2.cancel_verification(REQUEST_ID)
client = vonage.Client(key='API_KEY', secret='API_SECRET')
response = client.verify.search('69e2626cbc23451fbbc02f627a959677')
if response is not None:
print(response['status'])
client = vonage.Client(key='API_KEY', secret='API_SECRET')
response = client.verify.start_verification(number=RECIPIENT_NUMBER, brand='AcmeInc')
if response["status"] == "0":
print("Started verification request_id is %s" % (response["request_id"]))
else:
print("Error: %s" % response["error_text"])
client = vonage.Client(key='API_KEY', secret='API_SECRET')
response = client.verify.start_verification(number=RECIPIENT_NUMBER, brand='AcmeInc', workflow_id=1)
if response["status"] == "0":
print("Started verification request_id is %s" % (response["request_id"]))
else:
print("Error: %s" % response["error_text"])
client = vonage.Client(key='API_KEY', secret='API_SECRET')
response = client.verify.check(REQUEST_ID, code=CODE)
if response["status"] == "0":
print("Verification successful, event_id is %s" % (response["event_id"]))
else:
print("Error: %s" % response["error_text"])
client = vonage.Client(key='API_KEY', secret='API_SECRET')
response = client.verify.cancel(REQUEST_ID)
if response["status"] == "0":
print("Cancellation successful")
else:
print("Error: %s" % response["error_text"])
client = vonage.Client(key='API_KEY', secret='API_SECRET')
response = client.verify.trigger_next_event(REQUEST_ID)
if response["status"] == "0":
print("Next verification stage triggered")
else:
print("Error: %s" % response["error_text"])
client = vonage.Client(key='API_KEY', secret='API_SECRET')
response = client.verify.psd2(number=RECIPIENT_NUMBER, payee=PAYEE, amount=AMOUNT)
if response["status"] == "0":
print("Started PSD2 verification request_id is %s" % (response["request_id"]))
else:
print("Error: %s" % response["error_text"])
client = vonage.Client(key='API_KEY', secret='API_SECRET')
client.verify.psd2(number=RECIPIENT_NUMBER, payee=PAYEE, amount=AMOUNT, workflow_id: WORKFLOW_ID)
if response["status"] == "0":
print("Started PSD2 verification request_id is %s" % (response["request_id"]))
else:
print("Error: %s" % response["error_text"])
client.number_insight.get_basic_number_insight(number='447700900000')
Docs: https://developer.nexmo.com/api/number-insight#getNumberInsightBasic
client.number_insight.get_standard_number_insight(number='447700900000')
Docs: https://developer.nexmo.com/api/number-insight#getNumberInsightStandard
client.number_insight.get_advanced_number_insight(number='447700900000')
Docs: https://developer.nexmo.com/api/number-insight#getNumberInsightAdvanced
client.account.get_balance()
This feature is only enabled when you enable auto-reload for your account in the dashboard.
# trx is the reference from when auto-reload was enabled and money was added
client.account.topup(trx=transaction_reference)
client.account.get_country_pricing(country_code='GB', type='sms') # Default type is sms
client.account.get_all_countries_pricing(type='sms') # Default type is sms, can be voice
client.account.get_prefix_pricing(prefix='44', type='sms')
An API is provided to allow you to rotate your API secrets. You can create a new secret (up to a maximum of two secrets) and delete the existing one once all applications have been updated.
secrets = client.account.list_secrets(API_KEY)
secrets = client.account.get_secret(API_KEY, secret_id)
Create a new secret (the created dates will help you know which is which):
client.account.create_secret(API_KEY, 'awes0meNewSekret!!;');
Delete the old secret (any application still using these credentials will stop working):
client.account.revoke_secret(API_KEY, 'my-secret-id')
response = client.application.create_application({name='Example App', type='voice'})
Docs: https://developer.nexmo.com/api/application.v2#createApplication
response = client.application.list_applications()
Docs: https://developer.nexmo.com/api/application.v2#listApplication
response = client.application.get_application(uuid)
Docs: https://developer.nexmo.com/api/application.v2#getApplication
response = client.application.update_application(uuid, answer_method='POST')
Docs: https://developer.nexmo.com/api/application.v2#updateApplication
response = client.application.delete_application(uuid)
Docs: https://developer.nexmo.com/api/application.v2#deleteApplication
client = vonage.Client(signature_secret='secret')
if client.check_signature(request.query):
# valid signature
else:
# invalid signature
Docs: https://developer.nexmo.com/concepts/guides/signing-messages
Note: you'll need to contact support@nexmo.com to enable message signing on your account before you can validate webhook signatures.
By default, the library generates short-lived tokens for JWT authentication.
Use the auth method to specify parameters for a longer life token or to specify a different token identifier:
client.auth(nbf=nbf, exp=exp, jti=jti)
In order to rewrite/get the value of variables used across all the Vonage classes Python uses Call by Object Reference
that allows you to create a single client for Sms/Voice Classes. This means that if you make a change on a client instance this will be available for the Sms class.
An example using setters/getters with Object references
:
from vonage import Client, Sms
#Defines the client
client = Client(key='YOUR_API_KEY', secret='YOUR_API_SECRET')
print(client.host()) # using getter for host -- value returned: rest.nexmo.com
#Define the sms instance
sms = Sms(client)
#Change the value in client
client.host('mio.nexmo.com') #Change host to mio.nexmo.com - this change will be available for sms
These attributes are private in the client class and the only way to access them is using the getters/setters we provide.
from vonage import Client
client = Client(key='YOUR_API_KEY', secret='YOUR_API_SECRET')
print(client.host()) # return rest.nexmo.com
client.host('mio.nexmo.com') # rewrites the host value to mio.nexmo.com
print(client.api_host()) # returns api.vonage.com
client.api_host('myapi.vonage.com') # rewrite the value of api_host
The following is a list of Vonage APIs and whether the Python SDK provides support for them:
API | API Release Status | Supported? |
---|---|---|
Account API | General Availability | ✅ |
Alerts API | General Availability | ✅ |
Application API | General Availability | ✅ |
Audit API | Beta | ❌ |
Conversation API | Beta | ❌ |
Dispatch API | Beta | ❌ |
External Accounts API | Beta | ❌ |
Media API | Beta | ❌ |
Messages API | General Availability | ✅ |
Number Insight API | General Availability | ✅ |
Number Management API | General Availability | ✅ |
Pricing API | General Availability | ✅ |
Redact API | Developer Preview | ❌ |
Reports API | Beta | ❌ |
SMS API | General Availability | ✅ |
Verify API | General Availability | ✅ |
Voice API | General Availability | ✅ |
asyncio is a library to write concurrent code using the async/await syntax.
We don't currently support asyncio in the Python SDK but we are planning to do so in upcoming releases.
We ❤️ contributions! But if you plan to work on something big or controversial, please contact us first!
We recommend working on vonage-python-sdk
with a virtualenv. The following command will install all the Python dependencies you need to run the tests:
make install
The tests are all written with pytest. You run them with:
make test
This library is released under the Apache License.