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

# Overview

> The SCANOSS Python SDK is a library for integrating with the SCANOSS API and scanning engine from Python scripts and applications.

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

* [Python 3.9 or higher](https://www.python.org/)

## Installation

Install the package from [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/scanoss):

```bash theme={null}
pip3 install scanoss
```

## Default API Endpoint

By default, the `Scanner` class (the primary interface for initiating scans)
sends requests to the SCANOSS OSS Knowledge Base API at:

```
https://api.osskb.org
```

To use a different endpoint, pass the desired URL when initialising `Scanner`.
See [Configuration](../configuration) for details.