types-boto3-ecr
Type annotations for boto3 ECR 1.43.0 service generated with mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use boto3 with ECR and want type checking or IDE autocompletion. Install friction is negligible, maintenance is active, and the MIT license poses no restrictions. The only gotcha is PyCharm's known performance issue with Literal overloads (documented in the package), which may warrant using types-boto3-lite instead. No security vulnerabilities.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later; boto3 must be installed separately in your environment.
- Low install friction with a single lightweight runtime dependency (typing-extensions).
- Package is actively maintained with recent releases and no known vulnerabilities.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and proprietary projects.
last release 2026-04-29 (107 days) · last repo commit 2026-06-22 · 670 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 78,895 downloads/mo, #14,396 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install types-boto3-ecr
from boto3.session import Session
from types_boto3_ecr import ECRClient
client: ECRClient = Session().client("ecr")
# Type checking and IDE autocompletion now work- Whether PyCharm performance issues mentioned in docs (PY-40997) remain relevant to current versions.
- Whether types-boto3-lite is recommended as a default over the full package for most users.
What it is and what it does
types-boto3-ecr is a type stub package that adds static type information for boto3's ECR (Elastic Container Registry) service. It is generated from boto3 1.43.0 and works with mypy, pyright, VSCode Pylance, PyCharm, and other type-aware tools. When installed, it enables IDE autocompletion and type checking for ECR client operations, paginators, and waiters without requiring explicit type annotations in your code.
The package is a thin layer of type definitions only—it has no runtime behavior and does not replace boto3 itself. It is designed to be installed alongside boto3 in development environments or behind a TYPE_CHECKING guard in production code to avoid a runtime dependency. It supports Python 3.9 through 3.14 and is maintained as part of the mypy-boto3-builder project.
Use it for
- Enable IDE autocompletion and type hints when writing boto3 ECR code in VSCode, PyCharm, or Emacs.
- Catch type errors in ECR client calls before runtime using mypy or pyright in CI/CD pipelines.
- Annotate ECR client, paginator, and waiter types explicitly in codebases that require strict type safety.
- Provide type information for ECR operations (e.g., describe_repositories, put_image) without manual annotation.
- Use in development environments only via TYPE_CHECKING to avoid adding a production dependency.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you use boto3 with ECR and want type checking or IDE autocompletion.
Install friction is negligible, maintenance is active, and the MIT license poses no restrictions. The only gotcha is PyCharm's known performance issue with Literal overloads (documented in the package), which may warrant using types-boto3-lite instead. No security vulnerabilities.
Install
types-boto3-ecr on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single lightweight runtime dependency (typing-extensions). Package is actively maintained with recent releases and no known vulnerabilities.
Requires Python 3.9 or later; boto3 must be installed separately in your environment.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and proprietary projects.
Quickstart
pip install types-boto3-ecr
from boto3.session import Session
from types_boto3_ecr import ECRClient
client: ECRClient = Session().client("ecr")
# Type checking and IDE autocompletion now workVerify before relying
- Whether PyCharm performance issues mentioned in docs (PY-40997) remain relevant to current versions.
- Whether types-boto3-lite is recommended as a default over the full package for most users.
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 107 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 78,895 / month, #14,396 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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