mypy-boto3-directconnect
Type annotations for boto3 DirectConnect 1.43.63 service generated with mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use boto3's DirectConnect service and want static type checking or IDE support. Install friction is minimal, maintenance is active, and the MIT license carries no restrictions. The only gotcha is PyCharm's known performance issue with Literal overloads (PY-40997)—use the lite variant or pyright instead if you hit slowdowns.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later; boto3 must be installed separately in your environment.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (typing-extensions).
- Active maintenance with a recent release 11 days ago and consistent commit history.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2026-08-03 (11 days) · last repo commit 2026-06-22 · 670 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 287,741 downloads/mo, #8,028 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install mypy-boto3-directconnect
from boto3.session import Session
from mypy_boto3_directconnect import DirectConnectClient
client: DirectConnectClient = Session().client("directconnect")- Whether PyCharm performance issues mentioned in docs (PY-40997) have been resolved since the package was built.
- Whether the lite version (boto3-stubs-lite) offers meaningful performance benefits for DirectConnect specifically.
What it is and what it does
This package is a type-stub library for boto3's DirectConnect service, generated automatically by mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0. It provides complete type annotations for DirectConnect client methods, paginators, and type definitions, allowing Python IDEs and type checkers to understand boto3 code at development time. The stubs work with VSCode, PyCharm, Emacs, Sublime Text, mypy, and pyright, enabling inline code completion and catching type errors before runtime.
The package is a development-only dependency—it does not alter boto3's runtime behavior. You install it into your development environment alongside boto3, and your type checker or IDE automatically discovers the annotations. It supports Python 3.9 through 3.14 and depends only on typing-extensions, keeping installation lightweight. The package is actively maintained and generated from boto3 1.43.63.
Use it for
- Enable IDE autocomplete and inline documentation when writing boto3 DirectConnect code in VSCode or PyCharm.
- Run mypy or pyright type checking in CI/CD to catch DirectConnect API misuse before deployment.
- Annotate DirectConnect client and paginator types explicitly in production code without a runtime dependency using TYPE_CHECKING.
- Discover available DirectConnect methods and their signatures through IDE tooltips during development.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you use boto3's DirectConnect service and want static type checking or IDE support.
Install friction is minimal, maintenance is active, and the MIT license carries no restrictions. The only gotcha is PyCharm's known performance issue with Literal overloads (PY-40997)—use the lite variant or pyright instead if you hit slowdowns.
Install
mypy-boto3-directconnect on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (typing-extensions). Active maintenance with a recent release 11 days ago and consistent commit history.
Requires Python 3.9 or later; boto3 must be installed separately in your environment.
License in practice
MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install mypy-boto3-directconnect
from boto3.session import Session
from mypy_boto3_directconnect import DirectConnectClient
client: DirectConnectClient = Session().client("directconnect")Verify before relying
- Whether PyCharm performance issues mentioned in docs (PY-40997) have been resolved since the package was built.
- Whether the lite version (boto3-stubs-lite) offers meaningful performance benefits for DirectConnect specifically.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagetyping-extensions |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 11 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 287,741 / month, #8,028 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTyping :: Stubs Only |
Evidence: mypy_boto3_directconnect-1.43.63-py3-none-any.whl
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