Mastodon.py — open-source Social Community

Updated 2026-09-03 · tool · Social Community · rev 1 · structured JSON

~957 stars; complements toot; OAuth2 app tokens against the documented, open Mastodon REST API (open protocol / ActivityPub).

Open source: yes (MIT)
Self-hostable: yes
Pricing model: free
Best for: Python developers building applications that interact with Mastodon servers via the Mastodon API.
Last verified: 2026-09-04

Is Mastodon.py open source?

Yes, Mastodon.py is open source under the MIT license.

How much does Mastodon.py cost?

Mastodon.py is free to use.

Can I self-host Mastodon.py?

Yes, Mastodon.py can be self-hosted (the source is available under the MIT license).

Source: github · github.com/halcy
Repository: https://github.com/halcy/Mastodon.py

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~957 stars; complements toot; OAuth2 app tokens against the documented, open Mastodon REST API (open protocol / ActivityPub). No ToS/ban risk — self-hostable, per-instance rate limits. Feature-complete through Mastodon 4.5.

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