mypy-boto3-transfer
Type annotations for boto3 Transfer 1.43.0 service generated with mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use boto3's Transfer service. The package has low install friction, active maintenance, no security vulnerabilities, and a permissive license. Install it as a development dependency to gain type safety and IDE support; it adds no runtime overhead and can be safely guarded behind TYPE_CHECKING if needed.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later; type checking tools (mypy, pyright, or IDE language server) must be separately installed to use the annotations.
- Low install friction with a single lightweight dependency (typing-extensions).
- Actively maintained with recent commits and stable production status.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2026-04-29 (107 days) · last repo commit 2026-06-22 · 670 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 445,458 downloads/mo, #6,616 on PyPI
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pip install mypy-boto3-transfer
from boto3.session import Session
from mypy_boto3_transfer import TransferClient
client: TransferClient = Session().client("transfer")- Whether the package works with boto3 versions other than 1.43.0 or if version pinning is required.
- Performance impact on IDE responsiveness when used with PyCharm (documentation mentions potential slowness but does not quantify it).
What it is and what it does
mypy-boto3-transfer is a type-stub package that adds static type information for AWS Transfer service calls made through boto3. It is generated from boto3 1.43.0 using mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0 and works with mypy, pyright, VSCode, PyCharm, Emacs, Sublime Text, and other tools that support Python type checking.
When installed, it enables IDE code completion and catches type errors at development time without adding runtime dependencies to your application. The package provides explicit type annotations for Transfer clients, paginators, waiters, and service-specific data types. It can be installed standalone or as part of boto3-stubs, and supports both full and lite variants depending on your IDE's performance needs.
Use it for
- Enable IDE autocomplete and type checking for boto3 Transfer API calls in VSCode or PyCharm.
- Catch type mismatches in Transfer service parameters before runtime using mypy or pyright.
- Provide explicit type hints for Transfer client, paginators, and waiters in production code.
- Reduce debugging time by catching incorrect Transfer API usage during development.
- Use with boto3-stubs[transfer] to get Transfer types alongside common boto3 types.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you use boto3's Transfer service.
The package has low install friction, active maintenance, no security vulnerabilities, and a permissive license. Install it as a development dependency to gain type safety and IDE support; it adds no runtime overhead and can be safely guarded behind TYPE_CHECKING if needed.
Install
mypy-boto3-transfer on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single lightweight dependency (typing-extensions). Actively maintained with recent commits and stable production status.
Requires Python 3.9 or later; type checking tools (mypy, pyright, or IDE language server) must be separately installed to use the annotations.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install mypy-boto3-transfer
from boto3.session import Session
from mypy_boto3_transfer import TransferClient
client: TransferClient = Session().client("transfer")Verify before relying
- Whether the package works with boto3 versions other than 1.43.0 or if version pinning is required.
- Performance impact on IDE responsiveness when used with PyCharm (documentation mentions potential slowness but does not quantify it).
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 107 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 445,458 / month, #6,616 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_transfer-1.43.0-py3-none-any.whl
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