Python SDK Configuration - Edgee documentation

The Edgee Python SDK provides flexible ways to instantiate a client. All methods support automatic fallback to environment variables if configuration is not fully provided.

Overview

The Edgee class constructor accepts multiple input types:

None or no arguments - reads from environment variables
str - API key string (backward compatible)
EdgeeConfig - Configuration dataclass (type-safe)
dict - Plain dictionary (flexible)

Method 1: Environment Variables (Recommended for Production)

The simplest and most secure approach is to use environment variables. The SDK automatically reads EDGEE_API_KEY (required) and optionally EDGEE_BASE_URL from your environment variables.

from edgee import Edgee

# Reads from EDGEE_API_KEY and EDGEE_BASE_URL environment variables
edgee = Edgee()

Method 2: String API Key (Quick Start)

For quick testing or simple scripts, pass the API key directly as a string:

from edgee import Edgee

# API key only (uses default base URL: https://edgee.io)
edgee = Edgee("your-api-key")

Note: This method uses the default base URL (https://edgee.io). To use a custom base URL, use Method 3 or 4.

Method 3: Configuration Object (Type-Safe)

For better type safety, IDE support, and code clarity, use the EdgeeConfig dataclass:

from edgee import Edgee, EdgeeConfig

# Full configuration
edgee = Edgee(EdgeeConfig(
    api_key="your-api-key",
    base_url="https://edgee.io"  # optional, defaults to https://edgee.io
))

Configuration Priority

The SDK uses the following priority order when resolving configuration:

Constructor argument (if provided)
Environment variable (if constructor argument is missing)
Default value (for base_url only, defaults to https://edgee.io)

Complete Examples

Example 1: Production Setup

# .env file
# EDGEE_API_KEY=prod-api-key
# EDGEE_BASE_URL=https://edgee.io

from dotenv import load_dotenv
from edgee import Edgee

load_dotenv()
edgee = Edgee()  # Reads from environment

Example 2: Multi-Environment Setup

import os
from edgee import Edgee, EdgeeConfig

ENV = os.getenv("ENVIRONMENT", "development")

if ENV == "production":
    edgee = Edgee()  # Use environment variables
elif ENV == "staging":
    edgee = Edgee(EdgeeConfig(
        api_key=os.getenv("EDGEE_API_KEY")
    ))
else:
    edgee = Edgee(EdgeeConfig(
        api_key="dev-api-key",
        base_url="https://eu.edgee.io"
    ))

Troubleshooting

”EDGEE_API_KEY is not set” Error

Problem: The SDK can’t find your API key. Solutions:

Set the environment variable:
export EDGEE_API_KEY="your-api-key"
Pass it directly:
edgee = Edgee("your-api-key")

Use EdgeeConfig:

edgee = Edgee(EdgeeConfig(api_key="your-api-key"))

Custom Base URL Not Working

Problem: Your custom base URL isn’t being used. Check:

Verify the base URL in your configuration
Check if environment variable EDGEE_BASE_URL is overriding it
Ensure you’re using the correct configuration method

# This will use the base_url from EdgeeConfig
edgee = Edgee(EdgeeConfig(
    api_key="key",
    base_url="https://custom.example.com"
))

# This will use EDGEE_BASE_URL env var if set, otherwise default
edgee = Edgee("key")

​Overview

​Method 1: Environment Variables (Recommended for Production)

​Method 2: String API Key (Quick Start)

​Method 3: Configuration Object (Type-Safe)

​Configuration Priority

​Complete Examples

​Example 1: Production Setup

​Example 2: Multi-Environment Setup

​Troubleshooting

​”EDGEE_API_KEY is not set” Error

​Custom Base URL Not Working