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

# Installation

Install the Elementary Python SDK to start sending data quality information to Elementary Cloud.

## Prerequisites

* Python 3.8 or higher
* An Elementary Cloud account
* API key and environment ID from your Elementary Cloud account

## Install via pip

```bash theme={null}
pip install elementary-python-sdk
```

## Install via poetry

```bash theme={null}
poetry add elementary-python-sdk
```

## Verify Installation

After installation, verify that the SDK is correctly installed:

```python theme={null}
import elementary_python_sdk
print(elementary_python_sdk.__version__)
```

## Get Your Credentials

To use the Python SDK, you'll need:

1. **Project ID** - Your Python project identifier (choose any string to identify your code project; used to deduplicate and identify reported assets)
2. **API Key** - Your Elementary Cloud API token
3. **URL** - The full endpoint URL: `{base_url}/sdk-ingest/{env_id}/batch`
   * Example: `https://app.elementary-data.com/sdk-ingest/a6b2425d-36e2-4e13-8458-9825688ca1f2/batch`

### Generate an Access Token

You can generate tokens directly from the Elementary UI:

1. Go to [User → Personal Tokens](https://app.elementary-data.com/settings/user-tokens) or [Account → Account Tokens](https://app.elementary-data.com/settings/account-tokens)
2. Click **Generate token**
3. (Optional) Add a name/description for the token
4. Copy the token and store it securely — **it is shown only once**

For detailed instructions, see the [API Reference](/python-sdk/api-reference/overview#getting-your-api-credentials) or the [MCP Setup Guide](/cloud/mcp/setup-guide#1--generate-an-access-token).

<Tip>
  Keep your API key secure. Never commit it to version control. Use environment variables or a secrets management system.
</Tip>

## Next Steps

* [Quickstart Guide](/python-sdk/quickstart) - Send your first data to Elementary Cloud
* [API Reference](/python-sdk/api-reference/overview) - Explore the full API documentation