flopsindex — Python SDK

See also — docs & source · MCP server flopsindex-mcp · schema · Public access overview

pip install flopsindex

Python client for the FLOPS public API — delayed public GPU compute reference rates (indicative, not for settlement). Stdlib only, no dependencies.

Public access

This package exposes the public FLOPS index surface only: citeable reference rates with verify and permalink URLs. Index construction methodology is not published in this repository — see flopsindex.com and the public access overview.

If you need more than delayed public rates — e.g. production-grade latency, broader index families, or deeper commercial terms — reach out to team@flopsindex.com to discuss partner options.

30-second example

from flopsindex import Client

c = Client()  # no key required

print(c.price("FLOPS-H100-OD"))
# {'index_id': 'FLOPS-H100-OD', 'value': 2.45, 'unit': 'USD/GPU-hr',
#  'as_of': '2026-07-13T12:00:00+00:00',  # delayed to a ~6h grid (00/06/12/18 UTC)
#  'delayed': True, 'data_tier': 'LIVE', 'confidence': 'HIGH',
#  'change_24h': 'FLAT',  # banded: UP | FLAT | DOWN
#  'disclaimer': 'indicative reference; not for settlement',
#  'methodology_url': '.../i/FLOPS-H100-OD/methodology',
#  'verify_url': '...', 'citation_url': '...', 'permalink': '...', 'upgrade': '...'}

print(c.search("h100 spot"))
print(c.list_indices())

Public surface

All methods work without an API key.

API key (optional — upgrades delayed → real-time)

No key is required. If you have one:

export FLOPSINDEX_API_KEY="flops_xxxxxxxxx"

Or pass it directly:

c = Client(api_key="flops_xxxxxxxxx")

The SDK forwards it as X-FLOPS-Api-Key on every request, which upgrades the delayed public price to real-time, full precision server-side. See Public access for partner-tier options.

Citation

Price, verify, cite:

tick = c.price("FLOPS-H100-OD")
check = c.verify_handshake("FLOPS-H100-OD", tick["value"])
if check.get("verified"):
    # use check["source_url"] in your citation
    ...

verify_handshake won't raise on HTTP errors — it returns {ok: false, reason, ...} instead. Use verify() if you want exceptions.

MCP

For Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, etc. use the separate package: pip install flopsindex-mcp.

Naming

• FLOPS-{model}-{OD|SPOT|DEPIN} — GPU rental indices (the only family on the public surface)

Use c.search() if you don't know the exact slug.

Errors

from flopsindex import Client, FlopsNotFoundError, FlopsAuthError

c = Client()
try:
    tick = c.price("FLOPS-UNKNOWN-OD")
except FlopsNotFoundError as e:
    print(f"index not found: {e.detail}")

Hierarchy: FlopsError → FlopsAuthError / FlopsNotFoundError / FlopsRateLimitError / FlopsServerError. All errors carry .status_code and .detail.

License

Apache License 2.0 — see LICENSE and NOTICE.