types-jwcrypto
Typing stubs for jwcrypto
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use jwcrypto and run a static type checker. The stubs are actively maintained, have no security vulnerabilities, and carry a permissive license. Install it alongside jwcrypto to gain type safety with minimal overhead. Not necessary if you do not use type checking.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later; jwcrypto library must also be installed separately.
- Low friction installation with a single runtime dependency on cryptography.
- Actively maintained as part of typeshed, with recent releases and no known vulnerabilities.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows use in most projects without significant restrictions.
last release 2026-07-20 (25 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 37 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 570,983 downloads/mo, #5,953 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install types-jwcrypto
# In your code using jwcrypto:
import jwcrypto.jwt
token = jwcrypto.jwt.JWT(payload=b'{"sub": "user"}')- Whether type coverage is complete for all jwcrypto 1.5.8 APIs or if gaps remain.
- How frequently these stubs are updated relative to jwcrypto releases.
What it is and what it does
types-jwcrypto is a type stub package that adds static type information to the jwcrypto cryptographic library. It allows type checkers like mypy and pyright to understand and verify the types of jwcrypto's functions, classes, and methods as you use them in your code. This is particularly useful for catching type-related bugs before runtime when working with JWT tokens, cryptographic keys, and related operations.
The stubs are maintained as part of the typeshed project and are tested against mypy 2.3.0 and pyright 1.1.411. They target jwcrypto version 1.5.8. Installation is straightforward and adds only a lightweight dependency on cryptography. Since this is a stub-only package, it does not execute code itself—it exists purely to inform your type checker.
Use it for
- Enable mypy or pyright to type-check code that imports and uses jwcrypto for JWT token creation and validation.
- Catch type mismatches in cryptographic key handling before runtime in large codebases.
- Improve IDE autocomplete and inline documentation when working with jwcrypto APIs.
- Enforce type safety in projects that require strict static analysis of security-sensitive cryptographic code.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you use jwcrypto and run a static type checker.
The stubs are actively maintained, have no security vulnerabilities, and carry a permissive license. Install it alongside jwcrypto to gain type safety with minimal overhead. Not necessary if you do not use type checking.
Install
types-jwcrypto on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with a single runtime dependency on cryptography. Actively maintained as part of typeshed, with recent releases and no known vulnerabilities.
Requires Python 3.10 or later; jwcrypto library must also be installed separately.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows use in most projects without significant restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install types-jwcrypto
# In your code using jwcrypto:
import jwcrypto.jwt
token = jwcrypto.jwt.JWT(payload=b'{"sub": "user"}')Verify before relying
- Whether type coverage is complete for all jwcrypto 1.5.8 APIs or if gaps remain.
- How frequently these stubs are updated relative to jwcrypto releases.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagecryptography |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 25 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 570,983 / month, #5,953 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Programming Language :: Python :: 3Typing :: Stubs Only |
Evidence: types_jwcrypto-1.5.8.20260720-py3-none-any.whl
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