dropbox-sign
Dropbox Sign API
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to integrate Dropbox Sign into a Python application. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and is widely used (top 5000 on PyPI). The main consideration is whether you are migrating from an older SDK version—the migration guide should be reviewed first to understand breaking changes in this release.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a Dropbox Sign API key for authentication; the SDK is generated from OpenAPI spec and may require code updates when migrating from legacy versions.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution.
- Actively maintained as of the latest release; repository is not archived and receives regular updates.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely provided you include the license notice.
last release 2026-05-13 (93 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-10 · 12 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,411,488 downloads/mo, #3,938 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install dropbox-sign==1.11.0
from dropbox_sign import ApiClient, Configuration, api, models
configuration = Configuration(username="YOUR_API_KEY")
with ApiClient(configuration) as api_client:
request = models.AccountCreateRequest(email_address="user@example.com")
response = api.AccountApi(api_client).account_create(account_create_request=request)- Whether Python 3.8+ is strictly required (description states this but requires_python field is unspecified in metadata)
- Specific breaking changes between this version and legacy SDK beyond the migration guide reference
- Whether all API endpoints documented in the description are fully functional in version 1.11.0
What it is and what it does
Dropbox Sign is a Python SDK generated from the official Dropbox Sign v3 OpenAPI specification. It provides a complete client for interacting with the Dropbox Sign API, covering signature requests (including bulk and embedded signing), templates, accounts, OAuth, fax operations, and reporting. The library wraps HTTP calls to the Dropbox Sign service and handles request/response serialization through pydantic models.
The SDK is maintained by Dropbox and regenerated from the OpenAPI spec using OpenAPI Generator. It depends on urllib3 for HTTP transport, python-dateutil for date handling, pydantic for data validation, and typing-extensions for type hints. The package is actively developed and receives regular updates; note that this version introduces breaking changes from earlier SDK versions, so existing code may require updates when upgrading.
Use it for
- Automate signature request workflows by programmatically creating and tracking document signing requests
- Build embedded signing experiences where users sign documents directly within your application
- Manage bulk sending of signature requests to multiple recipients using templates
- Integrate account and API app management into your administrative or provisioning systems
- Generate reports and retrieve signing status and audit trails for compliance or analytics
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to integrate Dropbox Sign into a Python application.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and is widely used (top 5000 on PyPI). The main consideration is whether you are migrating from an older SDK version—the migration guide should be reviewed first to understand breaking changes in this release.
Install
dropbox-sign on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution. Actively maintained as of the latest release; repository is not archived and receives regular updates.
Requires a Dropbox Sign API key for authentication; the SDK is generated from OpenAPI spec and may require code updates when migrating from legacy versions.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely provided you include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install dropbox-sign==1.11.0
from dropbox_sign import ApiClient, Configuration, api, models
configuration = Configuration(username="YOUR_API_KEY")
with ApiClient(configuration) as api_client:
request = models.AccountCreateRequest(email_address="user@example.com")
response = api.AccountApi(api_client).account_create(account_create_request=request)Verify before relying
- Whether Python 3.8+ is strictly required (description states this but requires_python field is unspecified in metadata)
- Specific breaking changes between this version and legacy SDK beyond the migration guide reference
- Whether all API endpoints documented in the description are fully functional in version 1.11.0
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagesurllib3python-dateutilpydantictyping-extensions |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 93 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,411,488 / month, #3,938 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: dropbox_sign-1.11.0-py3-none-any.whl
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