stripe-python stripe.OAuth.token doesn't offer a way to

The Fix

pip install stripe==2.44.0

Based on closed stripe/stripe-python issue #645 · PR/commit linked

Production note: Most teams hit this during upgrades or environment changes. Roll out with a canary and smoke critical endpoints (health, OpenAPI/docs) before 100%.

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@@ -37,14 +37,18 @@ def authorize_url(**params):
 
     @staticmethod
-    def token(**params):
-        requestor = api_requestor.APIRequestor(api_base=connect_api_base)
+    def token(api_key=None, **params):

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Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install stripe==2.44.0\nWhen NOT to use: This fix should not be used if the global API key is intended to be preserved.\n\n

Why This Fix Works in Production

Trigger: stripe.OAuth.token doesn't offer a way to override global api_key
Mechanism: The OAuth token method did not allow overriding the global API key
Why the fix works: Allows overriding the global API key in OAuth methods, addressing the issue raised in #645. (first fixed release: 2.44.0).

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

The OAuth token method did not allow overriding the global API key
Production symptom (often without a traceback): stripe.OAuth.token doesn't offer a way to override global api_key

Proof / Evidence

GitHub issue: #645
Fix PR: https://github.com/stripe/stripe-python/pull/646
First fixed release: 2.44.0
Reproduced locally: No (not executed)
Last verified: 2026-02-09
Confidence: 0.85
Did this fix it?: Yes (upstream fix exists)
Own content ratio: 0.77

Discussion

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

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“@remi-stripe @ob-stripe Thanks for the quick action here! As for the Stripe-Account header, I didn't understand how to use that at first, but after some…”

@jarcoal · 2020-03-24 · source

“@jarcoal Thanks for the report! We'll look into fixing this”

@remi-stripe · 2020-03-22 · source

Failure Signature (Search String)

stripe.OAuth.token doesn't offer a way to override global api_key

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Failure Signature
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stripe.OAuth.token doesn't offer a way to override global api_key

Error Message

Signature-only (no traceback captured)

error.txt

Error Message
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stripe.OAuth.token doesn't offer a way to override global api_key

What Broke

Users could not generate test access tokens from production refresh tokens.

Why It Broke

The OAuth token method did not allow overriding the global API key

Fix Options (Details)

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

pip install stripe==2.44.0

When NOT to use: This fix should not be used if the global API key is intended to be preserved.

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

Fix reference: https://github.com/stripe/stripe-python/pull/646

First fixed release: 2.44.0

Last verified: 2026-02-09. Validate in your environment.

When NOT to Use This Fix

This fix should not be used if the global API key is intended to be preserved.

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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
2.44.0	Fixed

Related Issues

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