types-confluent-kafka
Types for Confluent Kafka
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are using confluent-kafka below version 2.13.0 and want type checking and IDE support. No, if you are already on confluent-kafka 2.13.0 or later—use the official type hints instead. The package is actively maintained, has no runtime overhead, and carries a permissive license, making it a low-risk addition for teams that need it.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Intended for confluent-kafka versions below 2.13.0; confluent-kafka 2.13.0+ includes official type hints.
- Low friction install with no runtime dependencies.
- Actively maintained with recent commits as of 2026-04-11, though intended primarily for confluent-kafka versions below 2.13.0.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-03-09 (158 days) · last repo commit 2026-04-11 · 27 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,742,194 downloads/mo, #3,601 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install types-confluent-kafka
# Type checking now works with your confluent-kafka code
# mypy will validate your usage patterns- Exact coverage of confluent-kafka API surface across different versions—compatibility table referenced but not detailed.
- Whether type hints remain accurate relative to confluent-kafka's evolution post-2.13.0.
- How to use this package in practice with confluent-kafka as a peer dependency.
What it is and what it does
types-confluent-kafka is a type-stub package that provides static type information for the confluent-kafka library. It allows developers using mypy or other type checkers to catch type errors at development time, and enables IDE language servers to provide accurate autocompletion and inline documentation. The package is community-maintained (not officially endorsed by Confluent) and designed for users on confluent-kafka versions prior to 2.13.0, when the library added its own built-in type hints. Since it contains only stub files and metadata, it has zero runtime dependencies and installs with minimal friction.
The package follows semantic versioning and is actively maintained with frequent releases to track API changes. It supports Python 3.9 through 3.14. Users on confluent-kafka 2.13.0 or later should use the official type hints instead.
Use it for
- Add type checking to a confluent-kafka application running on versions below 2.13.0.
- Enable IDE autocompletion and inline documentation for confluent-kafka APIs in mypy-enabled projects.
- Migrate a legacy codebase to static typing without upgrading the confluent-kafka dependency immediately.
- Catch configuration and API misuse errors at development time in Kafka client code.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are using confluent-kafka below version 2.13.0 and want type checking and IDE support.
No, if you are already on confluent-kafka 2.13.0 or later—use the official type hints instead. The package is actively maintained, has no runtime overhead, and carries a permissive license, making it a low-risk addition for teams that need it.
Install
types-confluent-kafka on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with no runtime dependencies. Actively maintained with recent commits as of 2026-04-11, though intended primarily for confluent-kafka versions below 2.13.0.
Intended for confluent-kafka versions below 2.13.0; confluent-kafka 2.13.0+ includes official type hints.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install types-confluent-kafka
# Type checking now works with your confluent-kafka code
# mypy will validate your usage patternsVerify before relying
- Exact coverage of confluent-kafka API surface across different versions—compatibility table referenced but not detailed.
- Whether type hints remain accurate relative to confluent-kafka's evolution post-2.13.0.
- How to use this package in practice with confluent-kafka as a peer dependency.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <3.15,>=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 158 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,742,194 / month, #3,601 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software DevelopmentTopic :: Software Development :: LibrariesTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: types_confluent_kafka-1.4.1-py3-none-any.whl
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