mypy-boto3-dynamodb
Type annotations for boto3 DynamoDB 1.43.64 service generated with mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0
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Yes. This is a low-friction, actively maintained type stub package with no security vulnerabilities and permissive MIT licensing. Install it if you use boto3 DynamoDB and want IDE autocompletion or static type checking. The only caveat is potential performance issues with certain IDEs on large codebases—consult the documentation if you experience slowness.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 friction install with a single lightweight runtime dependency (typing-extensions).
- Actively maintained with recent releases; last commit on 2026-06-22 and released 10 days ago.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and proprietary projects with minimal obligations.
last release 2026-08-04 (10 days) · last repo commit 2026-06-22 · 670 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 11,675,817 downloads/mo, #1,371 on PyPI
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pip install mypy-boto3-dynamodb
from mypy_boto3_dynamodb import DynamoDBClient
import boto3
client: DynamoDBClient = boto3.client('dynamodb')- Whether performance impact in PyCharm is acceptable for your codebase size (docs mention slow Literal overload handling).
- Whether a lite variant is available and would be a better fit for your memory or IDE response requirements.
What it is and what it does
This package is a type stub library that adds complete type annotations to boto3's DynamoDB service. It works by providing type hints for all DynamoDB client methods, paginators, waiters, and service resources, allowing your IDE and type checker to understand what arguments each function accepts and what it returns.
When installed, it enables static type checking with mypy or pyright, IDE autocomplete in VSCode, PyCharm, Emacs, and Sublime Text, and catches type errors before runtime. The stubs are generated automatically from boto3 1.43.64 using mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0, so they stay synchronized with the AWS SDK. You write boto3 code normally—the stubs work transparently in the background to provide type information.
Use it for
- Enable IDE autocompletion and type hints when writing DynamoDB queries in VSCode or PyCharm.
- Catch type errors in boto3 DynamoDB calls during static analysis with mypy or pyright before deployment.
- Document DynamoDB client method signatures and return types for team members reviewing code.
- Reduce runtime errors by catching incorrect argument types or missing required parameters at development time.
- Integrate type checking into CI/CD pipelines to enforce type safety on all DynamoDB operations.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
This is a low-friction, actively maintained type stub package with no security vulnerabilities and permissive MIT licensing. Install it if you use boto3 DynamoDB and want IDE autocompletion or static type checking. The only caveat is potential performance issues with certain IDEs on large codebases—consult the documentation if you experience slowness.
Install
mypy-boto3-dynamodb on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with a single lightweight runtime dependency (typing-extensions). Actively maintained with recent releases; last commit on 2026-06-22 and released 10 days ago.
Requires Python 3.9 or later; boto3 must be installed separately in your environment.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and proprietary projects with minimal obligations.
Quickstart
pip install mypy-boto3-dynamodb
from mypy_boto3_dynamodb import DynamoDBClient
import boto3
client: DynamoDBClient = boto3.client('dynamodb')Verify before relying
- Whether performance impact in PyCharm is acceptable for your codebase size (docs mention slow Literal overload handling).
- Whether a lite variant is available and would be a better fit for your memory or IDE response requirements.
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 10 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 11,675,817 / month, #1,371 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 |
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