Prometheus Client

0.24.1 · active · verified Sat Mar 28

Python client for the Prometheus monitoring system, currently at version 0.24.1. It is actively maintained with frequent updates for enhancements and bug fixes.

Warnings

breaking Breaking changes in HTTP method validation introduced in v0.21.0.
Fix: Ensure your HTTP methods conform to GET or OPTIONS to avoid requests being rejected.
gotcha Incorrect usage of CollectorRegistry may lead to metrics not appearing.
Fix: Always create and use a CollectorRegistry instance for metric registration.

Install

pip install prometheus-client Install Prometheus Client

Imports

CollectorRegistry
```
from prometheus_client import CollectorRegistry
```
Ensure you import from prometheus_client, not any incorrect paths.

Quickstart

Start a Prometheus server on port 8000.

from prometheus_client import start_http_server, CollectorRegistry
import time

registry = CollectorRegistry()
start_http_server(8000)
while True:
    time.sleep(1)

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