daraja-client 0.1.2

This python module provides a simple way to integrate the Safaricom MPESA Daraja 2.0 API into your Python projects. It is designed to handle common operations like generating access tokens, formatting phone numbers, and sending STK Push requests.

MPESA Daraja 2.0 API Python Client Module

This python module provides a simple way to integrate the Safaricom MPESA Daraja 2.0 API into your Python projects. It is designed to handle common operations like generating access tokens, formatting phone numbers, and sending STK Push requests.

Features

• Generate access tokens securely.
• Format and validate phone numbers.
• Send STK Push requests for payments.
• Easily configurable with environment variables.

🛠️ Installation

From PyPI

Install the library directly from PyPI:

pip install daraja-client

From Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/anomalous254/daraja_client.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd daraja_client
   

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

Configuration

Add the following variables to your .env file in the root directory of your project:

DARAJA_API_CONSUMER_KEY='your_consumer_key'
DARAJA_API_CONSUMER_SECRET='your_consumer_secret'
DARAJA_API_PASS_KEY='your_pass_key'
DARAJA_API_SHORT_CODE='your_shortcode'

Usage

Import the Library

from daraja_client.core import DarajaClient
from decouple import config

# Configuration
auth_url = "https://sandbox.safaricom.co.ke/oauth/v1/generate?grant_type=client_credentials"
stk_push_url = 'https://sandbox.safaricom.co.ke/mpesa/stkpush/v1/processrequest'
call_back_url = 'https://your-callback-url.com' # 
phone_number = '[phone]' # person to receive the prompt

# Initialize the client
cl = DarajaClient(
    auth_url=auth_url,
    consumer_key=config('DARAJA_API_CONSUMER_KEY'),
    consumer_secret=config('DARAJA_API_CONSUMER_SECRET'),
    pass_key=config('DARAJA_API_PASS_KEY'),
    shortcode=config('DARAJA_API_SHORT_CODE'),
    phone_number=phone_number,
    call_back_url=call_back_url
)

# Send STK Push
response = cl.send_stk_push(stk_push_url=stk_push_url)
print(response)

Response Examples

Success

{
    "message": "success",
    "stkpushID": "ws_CO_blahblahblah",
    "info": "You can use and store this stkpushID in your db model to be used for payment confirm during callback from Safaricom"
}

Failure

{
    "message": "failed",
    "error": "Wrong credentials"
}

Acknowledgment

This library was developed by Peter Nyando, a passionate software engineer dedicated to creating scalable and efficient solutions. Check out more of my work on my portfolio.

Ensure your .env file is properly configured.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch.
3. Make your changes and commit them.
4. Push to your fork and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.