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pan-scm-sdk: Python SDK for Palo Alto Networks Strata Cloud Manager

Manage 80+ Strata Cloud Manager resource types — addresses, security rules, NAT rules, network interfaces, and more — through a simple, unified Python client with full CRUD support, Pydantic validation, and automatic pagination.

Installation¶

pip install pan-scm-sdk

Requires Python 3.10+.

Quick Start¶

from scm.client import Scm

client = Scm(
    client_id="your_client_id",
    client_secret="your_client_secret",
    tsg_id="your_tsg_id",
)

# Create an address object
client.address.create({
    "name": "web-server",
    "ip_netmask": "10.0.1.100/32",
    "folder": "Texas",
})

# List addresses
for addr in client.address.list(folder="Texas"):
    print(addr.name)

Explore the full API across all resource types in the Services documentation.

Documentation Guide¶

Services¶

Go to Services →

Service classes for performing CRUD operations on Strata Cloud Manager resources. Use when you need method signatures, usage examples, and filtering options.

Data Models¶

Go to Data Models →

Pydantic schemas that define validation rules, required vs optional fields, and allowed values. Use when you need to pre-validate configurations before API calls.

User Guide¶

Go to User Guide →

Authentication options, TLS configuration, commit workflows, and detailed walkthroughs for common tasks.

Contributing¶

Contributions are welcome. Visit the Contributing page for guidelines.

License¶

Apache 2.0 — see the License page for details.