Connecting to Neo4j

For information on the available WHL and TAR.GZ files for supported environments, and how to install the appropriate file for your Python distribution, see Package Installation.

For information on the module to import, and how to configure the necessary connection properties in a connection string, see Establishing a Connection.

Other available connection properties can be used to configure other aspects of the connector capabilities.

Python Version Support

The CData Python Connector for Neo4j can be installed and used in various Python 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11 distributions.

Neo4j Version Support

The connector leverages the Neo4j HTTP API. The connector supports self-managed instances of Neo4j version 4.2 and above. Cloud Neo4j instances like those of AuraDB and AuraDS, which only support connections via Bolt protocol, are not supported.

See Also

• Using the Connector: Establish connections and query Neo4j through Python code.
• From SQLAlchemy: Use SQLAlchemy to establish a connection with dialect URL, and interact with Neo4j data using mapped classes and Sessions.