Python SDK Installation

The Meter Python SDK provides a clean, Pythonic interface for all Meter API operations.

Requirements

Python 3.8 or later
pip or uv for package management

Install with pip

pip install meter-sdk

Install with uv

uv add meter-sdk

Install from source

For development or to use the latest unreleased features:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/meter-sdk
cd meter-sdk
pip install -e .

Verify installation

from meter_sdk import MeterClient

print("Meter SDK installed successfully!")

Set up authentication

Store your API key as an environment variable:

export METER_API_KEY="sk_live_your_key_here"

For persistent configuration, add to your ~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, or .env file:

.env

METER_API_KEY=sk_live_your_key_here

Load environment variables in Python:

from dotenv import load_dotenv
import os

load_dotenv()  # Load from .env file

api_key = os.getenv("METER_API_KEY")

Quick test

Verify your setup with a quick test:

from meter_sdk import MeterClient
import os

# Initialize client
client = MeterClient(api_key=os.getenv("METER_API_KEY"))

# List your strategies (should return empty list if you haven't created any)
strategies = client.list_strategies()
print(f"Found {len(strategies)} strategies")

# Success! You're ready to use Meter

Dependencies

The SDK has minimal dependencies:

requests: HTTP client for API calls
typing-extensions: Type hints for older Python versions

All dependencies are installed automatically.

Updating

Keep your SDK up to date:

pip install --upgrade meter-sdk

Troubleshooting

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'meter_sdk'

Solution: Install the package:

pip install meter-sdk

If using a virtual environment, ensure it’s activated.

Import error after installation

Problem: Package installed but import failsSolutions:

Check you’re in the correct Python environment: which python
Verify installation: pip show meter-sdk
Try reinstalling: pip uninstall meter-sdk && pip install meter-sdk

Version conflicts

Problem: Dependency conflicts with other packagesSolution: Use a virtual environment:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install meter-sdk

Next steps

Quick Start

Generate your first strategy in 5 minutes

Client Reference

Explore the MeterClient API

Authentication

Learn about API key management

Examples

See real-world SDK usage

Need help?

Email me at mckinnon@meter.sh

​Python SDK Installation

​Requirements

​Install with pip

​Install with uv

​Install from source

​Verify installation

​Set up authentication

​Quick test

​Dependencies

​Updating

​Troubleshooting

​Next steps