> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.privy.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation

> Install the Privy Python server SDK (privy-client) for backend authentication, wallet management, and transaction signing.

In a backend Python environment, use the
[**`privy-client`**](https://github.com/privy-io/python-sdk) package to authorize requests and
manage your application from your server. The SDK provides typed methods for interacting with
Privy's API to create and query users, create wallets, sign and send transactions, manage policies,
and more.

Install the Privy Python SDK with your package manager of choice:

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash pip theme={"system"}
  pip install privy-client
  ```

  ```bash uv theme={"system"}
  uv add privy-client
  ```

  ```bash Poetry theme={"system"}
  poetry add privy-client
  ```
</CodeGroup>

<Info>The Privy Python SDK requires Python 3.9 or later.</Info>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Setup" icon="gear" href="/basics/python/setup">
    Configure the Privy client with app credentials and authorization context.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/basics/python/quickstart">
    Create wallets, sign messages, and send transactions with the Python SDK.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>