An RFID Framework that should allow you to interface with MFRC522 devices in python.
Use this command pip install RFIDFrame
There are 2 main parts to utilizing the library.
Get the .ino file from the ESP_CODE Library. Upload this to your ESP device using the arduino software.
Load up the file into your project library. It uses Selenium as a dependancy. Import it into your application using this command and there is a sample as to use it as well.
from RFIDFrame.RFID import get_uid_long
uid_long = get_uid_long(ip)