types-boto3-dynamodb
Type annotations for boto3 DynamoDB 1.43.64 service generated with mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. If you use boto3 with DynamoDB and want static type checking or IDE support, this is the standard tool for the job. It has no runtime cost, low install friction, active maintenance, no known vulnerabilities, and a permissive license. Install it in development environments to catch bugs early and improve code clarity.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later; typing-extensions must be available at runtime.
- Low friction: a single pure-Python wheel with only typing-extensions as a runtime dependency.
- Released 10 days ago with active maintenance (670 GitHub stars, last commit 2026-06-22).
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution. Safe to include in any project, including commercial applications.
last release 2026-08-04 (10 days) · last repo commit 2026-06-22 · 670 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 3,056,149 downloads/mo, #2,772 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
python -m pip install types-boto3-dynamodb
from boto3.session import Session
from types_boto3_dynamodb import DynamoDBClient
client: DynamoDBClient = Session().client("dynamodb")- Whether the type stubs cover all DynamoDB operations and edge cases in boto3 1.43.64
- Performance impact of type stub size on IDE responsiveness in large projects
What it is and what it does
types-boto3-dynamodb is a stub-only package that adds complete type annotations for boto3's DynamoDB service. It's generated automatically from boto3 1.43.64 using mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0 and works with mypy, pyright, VSCode, PyCharm, Emacs, Sublime Text, and other type-aware tools. The package contains no runtime code—it only provides type information that type checkers and IDEs use to validate your code and offer autocomplete suggestions.
You install it alongside boto3 in your development environment, and then your type checker or IDE automatically picks up the annotations when you call boto3.client('dynamodb') or use related DynamoDB resources, paginators, and waiters. The stubs support both implicit type inference (no code changes needed) and explicit type annotations for cases where you want to be more explicit or avoid a production dependency.
Use it for
- Enable mypy or pyright to catch DynamoDB API misuse before runtime.
- Get IDE autocomplete for DynamoDB client methods, paginator parameters, and service resource attributes.
- Annotate function signatures that accept DynamoDBClient or related types for better code documentation.
- Use in CI/CD pipelines to enforce type safety on boto3 DynamoDB code without adding a production dependency.
- Migrate legacy boto3 code to typed Python by gradually adding explicit type hints validated against the stubs.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
If you use boto3 with DynamoDB and want static type checking or IDE support, this is the standard tool for the job. It has no runtime cost, low install friction, active maintenance, no known vulnerabilities, and a permissive license. Install it in development environments to catch bugs early and improve code clarity.
Install
types-boto3-dynamodb on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction: a single pure-Python wheel with only typing-extensions as a runtime dependency. Released 10 days ago with active maintenance (670 GitHub stars, last commit 2026-06-22).
Requires Python 3.9 or later; typing-extensions must be available at runtime.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution. Safe to include in any project, including commercial applications.
Quickstart
python -m pip install types-boto3-dynamodb
from boto3.session import Session
from types_boto3_dynamodb import DynamoDBClient
client: DynamoDBClient = Session().client("dynamodb")Verify before relying
- Whether the type stubs cover all DynamoDB operations and edge cases in boto3 1.43.64
- Performance impact of type stub size on IDE responsiveness in large projects
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 10 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 3,056,149 / month, #2,772 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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