mypy-boto3-sqs

1.42.3 · active · verified Wed Apr 08

mypy-boto3-sqs provides type annotations for the AWS SQS service in boto3, enhancing code completion and type checking. The current version is 1.42.3, released on December 4, 2025. The library is actively maintained, with regular updates to align with boto3 releases.

Warnings

breaking Removed support for Python 3.8 in version 8.12.0
Fix: Upgrade to Python 3.9 or later
gotcha Dynamic class generation in boto3 can lead to unexpected type results
Fix: Use mypy-boto3-sqs for accurate type annotations

Install

pip install 'boto3-stubs[sqs]' Install with boto3 type annotations
pip install 'boto3-stubs-lite[sqs]' Install lite version without session.client/resource overloads
pip install mypy-boto3-sqs Standalone installation

Imports

SQSClient
```
from mypy_boto3_sqs import SQSClient
```
Incorrect import path; use mypy_boto3_sqs for type annotations

Quickstart

Demonstrates sending a message to an SQS queue with type annotations

from mypy_boto3_sqs import SQSClient
import boto3

client: SQSClient = boto3.client('sqs')
response = client.send_message(
    QueueUrl='https://sqs.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/123456789012/MyQueue',
    MessageBody='Hello, World!'
)
print(response['MessageId'])

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