types-aiobotocore-elasticache
Type annotations for aiobotocore ElastiCache 3.9.0 service generated with mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use aiobotocore with ElastiCache and want type checking and IDE support. Install friction is minimal (one dependency), maintenance is active, and the MIT license poses no restrictions. The only caveat is PyCharm users may experience performance issues with Literal overloads; if so, consider types-aiobotocore-lite instead. No known vulnerabilities.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires aiobotocore 3.9.0 to be installed separately; Python 3.9 or later.
- Low friction install with a single runtime dependency (typing-extensions).
- Actively maintained; last commit 2026-06-22, released 12 days ago.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and commercial projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-08-02 (12 days) · last repo commit 2026-06-22 · 670 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 243,430 downloads/mo, #8,795 on PyPI
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pip install types-aiobotocore-elasticache
from aiobotocore.session import get_session
from types_aiobotocore_elasticache import ElastiCacheClient
session = get_session()
async with session.create_client("elasticache") as client:
client: ElastiCacheClient
# Type checking and IDE autocompletion now available- Whether PyCharm performance issues mentioned in the description (PY-40997) have been resolved or remain relevant for this version.
- Actual performance impact when used with PyCharm's type checker versus lighter alternatives like types-aiobotocore-lite.
What it is and what it does
This package is a type-stub library that adds complete type annotations for the aiobotocore ElastiCache service. It was generated using mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0 and provides type hints compatible with VSCode, PyCharm, Emacs, Sublime Text, mypy, pyright, and other tools that support Python type checking. When installed, it enables IDE autocompletion and static type checking for ElastiCache client calls without requiring explicit type annotations in your code.
The package is designed as a development dependency—it provides only type information, not runtime functionality. It works by offering type stubs for the ElastiCache client, paginators, waiters, and service-specific type definitions. The documentation notes that PyCharm may experience performance issues with Literal overloads, in which case the lighter types-aiobotocore-lite variant is recommended as an alternative.
Use it for
- Enable IDE autocompletion and type hints when writing async ElastiCache code with aiobotocore in VSCode or other editors.
- Catch type errors in ElastiCache API calls during development using mypy or pyright before runtime.
- Provide explicit type annotations for ElastiCache client, paginators, and waiters in larger codebases.
- Improve code maintainability by making ElastiCache service method signatures and return types visible to static analysis tools.
- Support CI/CD pipelines that run mypy or pyright checks on Python code using aiobotocore ElastiCache.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you use aiobotocore with ElastiCache and want type checking and IDE support.
Install friction is minimal (one dependency), maintenance is active, and the MIT license poses no restrictions. The only caveat is PyCharm users may experience performance issues with Literal overloads; if so, consider types-aiobotocore-lite instead. No known vulnerabilities.
Install
types-aiobotocore-elasticache on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with a single runtime dependency (typing-extensions). Actively maintained; last commit 2026-06-22, released 12 days ago. Supports Python 3.9 through 3.14.
Requires aiobotocore 3.9.0 to be installed separately; Python 3.9 or later.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and commercial projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install types-aiobotocore-elasticache
from aiobotocore.session import get_session
from types_aiobotocore_elasticache import ElastiCacheClient
session = get_session()
async with session.create_client("elasticache") as client:
client: ElastiCacheClient
# Type checking and IDE autocompletion now availableVerify before relying
- Whether PyCharm performance issues mentioned in the description (PY-40997) have been resolved or remain relevant for this version.
- Actual performance impact when used with PyCharm's type checker versus lighter alternatives like types-aiobotocore-lite.
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 12 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 243,430 / month, #8,795 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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