types-boto
Typing stubs for boto
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use boto 2.49.* and want static type checking. Install it as a development dependency alongside boto. Be aware the package is unmaintained and stub coverage is partial—if you're starting a new project, consider using boto3 (the modern AWS SDK) instead, which has better type support.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.8 or later.
- The stubs target boto==2.49.* only; if you use a different boto version, type coverage may be incomplete.
- Low friction installation with no runtime dependencies.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 is permissive; you can use this package freely in commercial and private projects without restriction.
last release 2024-10-19 (664 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 5,108 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 783,017 downloads/mo, #5,076 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install types-boto
# Then use with your type checker:
# mypy your_boto_code.py
# or configure in pyproject.toml/setup.cfg for automatic checking- Whether the partial stub coverage is sufficient for your specific boto usage patterns
- Compatibility with boto versions outside the 2.49.* series
What it is and what it does
This package provides PEP 561 type stubs for the boto AWS SDK, allowing static type checkers like mypy, pyright, and pytype to understand boto's API and catch type errors in your code. It's a stub-only package with no runtime dependencies—you install it alongside boto to enable type checking, but it doesn't affect how your code runs.
The stubs are marked as partial, meaning not all boto APIs have type annotations yet. The package is part of the typeshed project and targets boto version 2.49.*. While the package is no longer actively maintained, it remains available for projects still using older boto versions that need type-checking support.
Use it for
- Enable mypy or pyright type checking in a project using boto 2.49.* for AWS API calls
- Catch type errors in boto code before runtime in a CI/CD pipeline
- Get IDE autocomplete and type hints for boto in PyCharm or VS Code with Pylance
- Migrate legacy boto code with confidence by adding static type checking
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you use boto 2.49.* and want static type checking.
Install it as a development dependency alongside boto. Be aware the package is unmaintained and stub coverage is partial—if you're starting a new project, consider using boto3 (the modern AWS SDK) instead, which has better type support.
Install
types-boto on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with no runtime dependencies. Marked as active maintenance with recent updates, though the package itself is noted as unmaintained and won't receive further updates.
Requires Python 3.8 or later. The stubs target boto==2.49.* only; if you use a different boto version, type coverage may be incomplete.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 is permissive; you can use this package freely in commercial and private projects without restriction.
Quickstart
pip install types-boto
# Then use with your type checker:
# mypy your_boto_code.py
# or configure in pyproject.toml/setup.cfg for automatic checkingVerify before relying
- Whether the partial stub coverage is sufficient for your specific boto usage patterns
- Compatibility with boto versions outside the 2.49.* series
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 664 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 783,017 / month, #5,076 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Typing :: Stubs Only |
Evidence: types_boto-2.49.18.20241019-py3-none-any.whl
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