types-aiobotocore-lite
Lite type annotations for aiobotocore 3.9.0 generated with mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. This is a low-friction, actively maintained type stub package for a widely-used async AWS SDK library. It has no security vulnerabilities, permissive licensing, and minimal dependencies. Install it if you use aiobotocore and want IDE support or static type checking; it costs nothing at runtime and integrates transparently with existing code.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later; type checking requires a compatible tool (mypy, pyright, or IDE with language server support).
- Low friction: pure-Python wheel with only two runtime dependencies (botocore-stubs and typing-extensions).
- Actively maintained with a release 12 days ago and 670 repository stars.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and proprietary projects with minimal attribution requirements.
last release 2026-08-02 (12 days) · last repo commit 2026-06-22 · 670 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 211,076 downloads/mo, #9,485 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
python -m pip install 'types-aiobotocore-lite[essential]'
# Then use aiobotocore normally; type checkers will automatically pick up annotations
import aiobotocore.session
session = aiobotocore.session.get_session()
# IDE and mypy/pyright now provide full type hints for client methods- Whether the 'lite' variant covers all commonly-used AWS services or only a subset compared to the full types-aiobotocore package.
- Performance impact of installing type stubs on import time or runtime behavior of aiobotocore itself.
What it is and what it does
types-aiobotocore-lite is a stub-only package that adds type annotations for the aiobotocore async AWS SDK library. It is generated automatically from botocore schemas using mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0 and works with type checkers (mypy, pyright) and IDEs (VSCode, PyCharm, Emacs, Sublime Text) to provide autocomplete, inline documentation links, and static type checking without requiring explicit type hints in your code.
The package depends only on botocore-stubs and typing-extensions, making it lightweight to install. It covers Client, ServiceResource, Waiter, and Paginator types for aiobotocore services, with auto-discovery of types for common patterns like session.client() and client.get_waiter() calls. The package is actively maintained, supports Python 3.9 through 3.14, and is compatible with both development and production environments (via TYPE_CHECKING guards if needed).
Use it for
- Enable IDE autocomplete and inline documentation when writing aiobotocore async AWS client code without manual type annotations.
- Catch type errors in aiobotocore calls during development with mypy or pyright before runtime.
- Provide type hints for ServiceResource, Waiter, and Paginator objects returned by aiobotocore session methods.
- Support code review and refactoring by making aiobotocore API contracts explicit to static analysis tools.
- Integrate type checking into CI/CD pipelines for async AWS SDK code without modifying application source.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
This is a low-friction, actively maintained type stub package for a widely-used async AWS SDK library. It has no security vulnerabilities, permissive licensing, and minimal dependencies. Install it if you use aiobotocore and want IDE support or static type checking; it costs nothing at runtime and integrates transparently with existing code.
Install
types-aiobotocore-lite on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction: pure-Python wheel with only two runtime dependencies (botocore-stubs and typing-extensions). Actively maintained with a release 12 days ago and 670 repository stars.
Requires Python 3.9 or later; type checking requires a compatible tool (mypy, pyright, or IDE with language server support).
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and proprietary projects with minimal attribution requirements.
Quickstart
python -m pip install 'types-aiobotocore-lite[essential]'
# Then use aiobotocore normally; type checkers will automatically pick up annotations
import aiobotocore.session
session = aiobotocore.session.get_session()
# IDE and mypy/pyright now provide full type hints for client methodsVerify before relying
- Whether the 'lite' variant covers all commonly-used AWS services or only a subset compared to the full types-aiobotocore package.
- Performance impact of installing type stubs on import time or runtime behavior of aiobotocore itself.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesbotocore-stubstyping-extensions |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 12 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 211,076 / month, #9,485 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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