redis-py KeyError in asyncio cluster get_node_from

The Fix

pip install redis==7.1.0

Based on closed redis/redis-py issue #2437 · PR/commit linked

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@@ -316,6 +316,25 @@ async def _split_command_across_slots(self, command: str, *keys: KeyT) -> int:
         return sum(await self._execute_pipeline_by_slot(command, slots_to_keys))
 
+    async def _execute_pipeline_by_slot(
+        self, command: str, slots_to_args: Mapping[int, Iterable[EncodableT]]
+    ) -> List[Any]:

repro.py

cluster = RedisCluster(
  host=config.REDIS_HOST,
  port=config.REDIS_PORT,
  decode_responses=True,
  read_from_replicas=read_from_replicas,
  skip_full_coverage_check=True,
)

await cluster.delete("foo")  # -> KeyError

verify

cluster = RedisCluster(
  host=config.REDIS_HOST,
  port=config.REDIS_PORT,
  decode_responses=True,
  read_from_replicas=read_from_replicas,
  skip_full_coverage_check=True,
)

await cluster.ping()
await cluster.delete('foo')  # -> Success

fix.md

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install redis==7.1.0\nWhen NOT to use: This fix should not be applied if the application relies on uninitialized cluster states.\n\n

Why This Fix Works in Production

Trigger: KeyError in asyncio cluster get_node_from_slot
Mechanism: The KeyError occurs due to missing initialization before executing multi-key commands in the async cluster
Why the fix works: Fixes a KeyError in the async cluster by ensuring initialization occurs before executing multi-key commands. (first fixed release: 7.1.0).

Production impact:

If left unfixed, the same config can fail only in production (env differences), causing startup failures or partial feature outages.

Why This Breaks in Prod

Shows up under Python 3.8.10 in real deployments (not just unit tests).
The KeyError occurs due to missing initialization before executing multi-key commands in the async cluster
Surfaces as: KeyError in asyncio cluster get_node_from_slot

Proof / Evidence

GitHub issue: #2437
Fix PR: https://github.com/redis/redis-py/pull/2439
First fixed release: 7.1.0
Reproduced locally: No (not executed)
Last verified: 2026-02-07
Confidence: 0.95
Did this fix it?: Yes (upstream fix exists)
Own content ratio: 0.69

Discussion

High-signal excerpts from the issue thread (symptoms, repros, edge-cases).

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“I think I have a reproducible example: However, if I run cluster.ping() first, it works: Similarly, if I run await cluster.initialize(), this also fixes it”

@sman591 · 2022-10-28 · source

“Seems like there might be an auto-initialization piece missing in some of the asyncio cluster code, or .initialize() needs to be enforced as a required…”

@sman591 · 2022-10-29 · source

“@sman591 Thanks for reporting this bug! All the details you provided helped us find exactly what is the problem. I opened this PR to fix…”

@dvora-h · 2022-10-30 · source

“Sweet! That PR looks great. I'll keep an eye out for the next release. Thank also for porting all of the asyncio + cluster support…”

@sman591 · 2022-10-30 · source

Failure Signature (Search String)

KeyError in asyncio cluster get_node_from_slot

Error Message

Stack trace

error.txt

Error Message
-------------
KeyError in asyncio cluster get_node_from_slot

Minimal Reproduction

repro.py

cluster = RedisCluster(
  host=config.REDIS_HOST,
  port=config.REDIS_PORT,
  decode_responses=True,
  read_from_replicas=read_from_replicas,
  skip_full_coverage_check=True,
)

await cluster.delete("foo")  # -> KeyError

Environment

Python: 3.8.10

What Broke

Users experience intermittent KeyErrors when deleting keys from the cluster, causing operational disruptions.

Why It Broke

The KeyError occurs due to missing initialization before executing multi-key commands in the async cluster

Fix Options (Details)

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release Safe default (recommended)

pip install redis==7.1.0

When NOT to use: This fix should not be applied if the application relies on uninitialized cluster states.

Use when you can deploy the upstream fix. It is usually lower-risk than long-lived workarounds.

Fix reference: https://github.com/redis/redis-py/pull/2439

First fixed release: 7.1.0

Last verified: 2026-02-07. Validate in your environment.

When NOT to Use This Fix

This fix should not be applied if the application relies on uninitialized cluster states.

Verify Fix

verify

cluster = RedisCluster(
  host=config.REDIS_HOST,
  port=config.REDIS_PORT,
  decode_responses=True,
  read_from_replicas=read_from_replicas,
  skip_full_coverage_check=True,
)

await cluster.ping()
await cluster.delete('foo')  # -> Success

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Prevention

Capture the exact failing error string in logs and tests so you can reproduce via a minimal script.
Pin production dependencies and upgrade only with a reproducible test that hits the failing path.

Version Compatibility Table

Version	Status
7.1.0	Fixed

Related Issues

No related fixes found.

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redis-py KeyError in asyncio cluster get_node_from_slot (Fix)