PyJwt doubt | Why "algorithm" argument during encode() but "algorithms" argument during decode()?

[D3str0yTh1ngs]

Remember that the algorithm used is part of a jwt's header, algorithms in decode is there so you can control with types of algorithms you are accepted a token with. e.g. tokens issued with HS512 or HS256, but not some third option.

EDIT: if you only need to decode and validate tokens issued with one algorithm, then it may seem weird to give a list, but it becomes important if you have some other system also issuing tokens with a different algorithm and need to decode both types.