types-boto3-ssm
Type annotations for boto3 SSM 1.43.53 service generated with mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. If you use boto3 SSM in a Python project with a type checker or IDE that supports type stubs, this package is worth installing. It has low install friction, active maintenance, no security vulnerabilities, and a permissive license. The only caveat is PyCharm users may experience performance issues with the full package and should consider types-boto3-lite as an alternative.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later; type checking integration depends on your IDE or type checker (mypy, pyright, etc.) being configured separately.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (typing-extensions).
- Actively maintained as of 2026-06-22 with recent releases, though maintenance is tied to boto3 version updates rather than independent development.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and proprietary projects without attribution requirements.
last release 2026-07-21 (24 days) · last repo commit 2026-06-22 · 670 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 316,996 downloads/mo, #7,670 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install types-boto3-ssm
from boto3.session import Session
from types_boto3_ssm import SSMClient
client: SSMClient = Session().client("ssm")- Whether PyCharm performance issues mentioned in the description (PY-40997) remain unresolved or have been addressed in recent versions.
- Specific coverage of SSM operations and whether all boto3 SSM 1.43.53 methods are fully annotated.
What it is and what it does
types-boto3-ssm is a type stub package that provides complete type annotations for the boto3 SSM (Systems Manager) service. It is generated automatically from boto3 1.43.53 using mypy-boto3-builder 8.12.0 and works with VSCode, PyCharm, Emacs, Sublime Text, mypy, pyright, and other type-aware tools. When installed, it enables your IDE to offer code completion and your type checker to catch errors without requiring explicit type annotations in your boto3 code.
The package is pure stubs—it contains no runtime code, only type information. It depends only on typing-extensions and is designed to be lightweight. Installation is straightforward via pip, and it can be used in TYPE_CHECKING blocks to avoid production dependencies. The package is actively maintained and tracks boto3 releases, though its primary purpose is to bridge the gap between boto3's dynamic API and static type checkers.
Use it for
- Enable IDE autocomplete and type hints when writing boto3 SSM client code without manual type annotations.
- Catch type errors in SSM API calls during development using mypy or pyright before runtime.
- Annotate SSM paginators and waiters for type-safe iteration over large result sets.
- Use in TYPE_CHECKING blocks to provide type information in development while keeping production dependencies minimal.
- Improve code maintainability in large projects by making SSM API contracts explicit and checkable.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
If you use boto3 SSM in a Python project with a type checker or IDE that supports type stubs, this package is worth installing. It has low install friction, active maintenance, no security vulnerabilities, and a permissive license. The only caveat is PyCharm users may experience performance issues with the full package and should consider types-boto3-lite as an alternative.
Install
types-boto3-ssm on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (typing-extensions). Actively maintained as of 2026-06-22 with recent releases, though maintenance is tied to boto3 version updates rather than independent development.
Requires Python 3.9 or later; type checking integration depends on your IDE or type checker (mypy, pyright, etc.) being configured separately.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and proprietary projects without attribution requirements.
Quickstart
pip install types-boto3-ssm
from boto3.session import Session
from types_boto3_ssm import SSMClient
client: SSMClient = Session().client("ssm")Verify before relying
- Whether PyCharm performance issues mentioned in the description (PY-40997) remain unresolved or have been addressed in recent versions.
- Specific coverage of SSM operations and whether all boto3 SSM 1.43.53 methods are fully annotated.
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 24 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 316,996 / month, #7,670 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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