# matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk

Matrix Client-Server SDK for Rust

Repository: https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/matrix-rust-sdk
Language: Rust
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: matrix-org, rust, sdk
Last push: 2026-08-26T12:57:41+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 95/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 86, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2385, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 92, "gap_med": 29.0, "n_releases_24m": 17}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2259, forks 484 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:31.443002+00:00)

## What it is
A collection of Rust crates implementing the Matrix Client-Server SDK, handling low-level details like encryption, syncing, and room state. It is used by Element X mobile apps and supports building anything from simple bots to full-featured Matrix clients.

## Use cases
- build a matrix chat client in rust
- write a matrix bot
- add end-to-end encrypted messaging to an app
- implement matrix sync and room state handling
- create a desktop or mobile matrix app
- integrate matrix protocol into rust services

## When to choose
- you are building a Matrix client, bot, or integration in Rust
- you want encryption, syncing, and state management handled for you
- you need an async-friendly, production-tested SDK backed by Element

## When to avoid
- you need a Matrix SDK in another language
- you only need a Matrix server rather than client-side functionality
- you want a ready-made chat app UI rather than a library

## Facets
- artifact type: library
- maturity: active
- function: sdk, cryptography, http-client, websocket, concurrency
- domain: messaging-platforms, developer-tools, cross-platform, security
- platform: rust, cross-platform
- tags: matrix-protocol, chat-clients, bots, end-to-end-encryption, async, mobile, desktop

## Member repositories
- matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk (main) score 95

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:31.443002+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:42:45.774726+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:31.443002+00:00, sha ecfdc64f4fde)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.