mypy-boto3-lightsail
Type annotations for boto3 Lightsail 1.43.27 service generated with mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. If you use boto3 with Lightsail and want IDE autocomplete and static type checking, this package is worth installing. It has low friction (one dependency), active maintenance, no known vulnerabilities, and a permissive license. Install it as a development dependency via boto3-stubs[lightsail] or standalone; it does not affect production code.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires boto3 1.43.27 to be installed; Python 3.9 or later.
- Low friction installation with a single runtime dependency (typing-extensions).
- Actively maintained with recent releases; repository shows 670 stars and last commit on 2026-06-22.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2026-06-10 (65 days) · last repo commit 2026-06-22 · 670 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 253,236 downloads/mo, #8,522 on PyPI
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# Install
python -m pip install 'boto3-stubs[lightsail]'
# Use in code
from boto3.session import Session
from mypy_boto3_lightsail import LightsailClient
client: LightsailClient = Session().client("lightsail")- Whether PyCharm performance issues mentioned in the docs (issue PY-40997) have been resolved since the package was built.
- Whether the lite variant (boto3-stubs-lite) offers meaningful performance benefits for large codebases.
What it is and what it does
This package is a type-stub library that adds static type information for boto3's Lightsail service. It is generated from boto3 1.43.27 using mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0 and works with VSCode, PyCharm, Emacs, Sublime Text, mypy, pyright, and other type-aware tools. When installed, it enables IDE code completion and type checking for Lightsail API calls without requiring explicit type annotations in your code.
The package contains type definitions for the LightsailClient, paginators, waiters, and service resource types. It is designed as a development-time dependency and can be safely excluded from production environments using TYPE_CHECKING guards. The single runtime dependency is typing-extensions, keeping installation lightweight.
Use it for
- Enable IDE autocomplete and type hints when writing boto3 Lightsail code in VSCode or PyCharm.
- Run mypy or pyright type checking on Lightsail API calls to catch errors before runtime.
- Provide explicit type annotations for LightsailClient, paginators, and waiters in large AWS projects.
- Integrate Lightsail type support into CI/CD pipelines using mypy or pyright for static analysis.
- Reduce development friction by letting your editor suggest valid Lightsail API parameters and return types.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
If you use boto3 with Lightsail and want IDE autocomplete and static type checking, this package is worth installing. It has low friction (one dependency), active maintenance, no known vulnerabilities, and a permissive license. Install it as a development dependency via boto3-stubs[lightsail] or standalone; it does not affect production code.
Install
mypy-boto3-lightsail on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with a single runtime dependency (typing-extensions). Actively maintained with recent releases; repository shows 670 stars and last commit on 2026-06-22.
Requires boto3 1.43.27 to be installed; Python 3.9 or later.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
# Install
python -m pip install 'boto3-stubs[lightsail]'
# Use in code
from boto3.session import Session
from mypy_boto3_lightsail import LightsailClient
client: LightsailClient = Session().client("lightsail")Verify before relying
- Whether PyCharm performance issues mentioned in the docs (issue PY-40997) have been resolved since the package was built.
- Whether the lite variant (boto3-stubs-lite) offers meaningful performance benefits for large codebases.
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 65 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 253,236 / month, #8,522 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_lightsail-1.43.27-py3-none-any.whl
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