mypy-boto3-elasticache
Type annotations for boto3 ElastiCache 1.43.37 service generated with mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use boto3 ElastiCache and want static type checking or IDE autocompletion. It is a lightweight, actively maintained stub package with no security issues and permissive licensing. Install it as a dev dependency for type safety without production overhead.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 for runtime use.
- Low friction install with a single lightweight runtime dependency (typing-extensions).
- Package is actively maintained with recent releases and no known vulnerabilities.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal obligations—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2026-06-29 (46 days) · last repo commit 2026-06-22 · 670 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 542,248 downloads/mo, #6,090 on PyPI
Alternatives
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# Install alongside boto3-stubs or standalone
python -m pip install mypy-boto3-elasticache
# Use in code with type checking
from boto3.session import Session
from mypy_boto3_elasticache import ElastiCacheClient
client: ElastiCacheClient = Session().client("elasticache")- Whether the package works with boto3 versions other than 1.43.37 or if it requires exact version matching.
- Performance impact of using full boto3-stubs versus the lite variant in production environments.
What it is and what it does
This package is a type-stub library that adds static type information to boto3's ElastiCache client, enabling IDEs and type checkers to provide accurate code completion and catch type errors before runtime. It is generated from boto3 1.43.37 using mypy-boto3-builder and works with VSCode, PyCharm, Emacs, Sublime Text, mypy, pyright, and other tools that support Python type hints.
The package is purely a development dependency—it contains no runtime code, only type annotations. Developers install it to get IDE autocompletion and static analysis for ElastiCache operations without adding overhead to production code. It can be used alongside boto3-stubs (which provides overloads for session.client/resource) or installed standalone for explicit type annotations.
Use it for
- Enable IDE autocomplete and type checking for ElastiCache operations in VSCode with Pylance or PyCharm.
- Catch type errors in boto3 ElastiCache calls before runtime using mypy or pyright in CI/CD pipelines.
- Provide explicit type hints for ElastiCache client, paginators, and waiters in large codebases.
- Use as a development dependency with TYPE_CHECKING guards to avoid production bloat while maintaining type safety.
- Support Emacs or Sublime Text development with LSP-based type checking and code completion.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you use boto3 ElastiCache and want static type checking or IDE autocompletion.
It is a lightweight, actively maintained stub package with no security issues and permissive licensing. Install it as a dev dependency for type safety without production overhead.
Install
mypy-boto3-elasticache on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with a single lightweight runtime dependency (typing-extensions). Package is actively maintained with recent releases and no known vulnerabilities.
Requires Python 3.9 or later; boto3 must be installed separately for runtime use.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal obligations—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
# Install alongside boto3-stubs or standalone
python -m pip install mypy-boto3-elasticache
# Use in code with type checking
from boto3.session import Session
from mypy_boto3_elasticache import ElastiCacheClient
client: ElastiCacheClient = Session().client("elasticache")Verify before relying
- Whether the package works with boto3 versions other than 1.43.37 or if it requires exact version matching.
- Performance impact of using full boto3-stubs versus the lite variant in production environments.
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 46 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 542,248 / month, #6,090 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_elasticache-1.43.37-py3-none-any.whl
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