moto
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Description:
Mock AWS services
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 5.1.18@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 6, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: aws testing mocking cloud development
Install: brew install moto
About:
Moto is a library that enables testing of AWS infrastructure by mocking AWS services. It intercepts HTTP requests to AWS endpoints and returns simulated responses, allowing developers to write tests without requiring actual AWS credentials or incurring costs. This facilitates reliable and fast unit and integration testing for cloud-based applications.
Key Features:
  • Server-mode or decorator-based mocking
  • Supports a wide range of AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, etc.)
  • Works with boto3 and boto2 libraries
  • No internet connection or AWS account required for tests
Use Cases:
  • Unit testing applications that interact with AWS services
  • Integration testing infrastructure code without deploying resources
  • Developing locally against AWS APIs
Alternatives:
  • LocalStack – LocalStack runs a local cloud stack in a container, offering more fidelity than Moto's library-level mocking but requiring more resources.
  • moto-server – Moto can run as a standalone server, similar to LocalStack, but is primarily designed as a Python library dependency.
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