---
id: mypy-boto3-waf
version: "1.43.0"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# mypy-boto3-waf — Type annotations for boto3 WAF 1.43.0 service generated with mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 252.8K/mo

## What it is and what it does

This package is a type-stub library that adds static type information to boto3's WAF service client. It was generated from boto3 1.43.0 using mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0 and works with mypy, pyright, VSCode Pylance, PyCharm, Emacs, and Sublime Text. When installed, it enables IDE autocomplete and type checking for WAF API calls without requiring explicit type annotations in your code.

The package provides type definitions for WAFClient, paginators, and service-specific types like GetRateBasedRuleManagedKeysPaginator and ListRulesPaginator. It has a single runtime dependency on typing-extensions and is marked as Stubs Only, meaning it contains only type information and does not execute any code at runtime. The package supports Python 3.9 through 3.14.

Use it for:

- Enable IDE autocomplete and parameter hints when writing boto3 WAF client code in VSCode or PyCharm.
- Catch type errors in WAF API calls before runtime using mypy or pyright in CI/CD pipelines.
- Document WAF API method signatures and return types for team members using type-aware editors.
- Use explicit type annotations for WAFClient variables to make code more readable and maintainable.
- Integrate type checking into Emacs or Sublime Text workflows via LSP and pyright.

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Provides type annotations for boto3 WAF 1.43.0, enabling IDE autocomplete and static type checking in mypy, pyright, and other tools.

Yes, if you use boto3 WAF and want static type checking or IDE autocomplete. Install friction is minimal, maintenance is active, and the MIT license poses no restrictions. The package has no known vulnerabilities and is widely used. Install as part of boto3-stubs[waf] for convenience, or standalone if you prefer granular control.

## Install

pip install mypy-boto3-waf
uv add mypy-boto3-waf
poetry add mypy-boto3-waf

## Installing mypy-boto3-waf

Before you install: Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on typing-extensions. Package is actively maintained with recent releases and no known vulnerabilities.

License in practice: MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal obligations—safe for both open-source and commercial projects.

Quickstart:

pip install mypy-boto3-waf

from boto3.session import Session
from mypy_boto3_waf import WAFClient

client: WAFClient = Session().client("waf")

Requires Python 3.9 or later; boto3 must be installed separately in your environment.

Verify before relying:

- Whether PyCharm performance issues with Literal overloads (referenced in docs) have been resolved since the package was generated.
- Whether the package works correctly with boto3 versions other than 1.43.0.

## Package facts

- License: MIT (permissive)
- Python support: supports_current
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 252.8K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

boto3 type stubs, aws waf type annotations, mypy boto3 waf, boto3 waf autocomplete, type checking aws waf, pyright boto3 stubs, boto3 waf intellisense, type-stubs, aws-sdk, boto3

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