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# stdio

# `fastmcp.cli.install.stdio`

Stdio command generation for FastMCP install using Cyclopts.

## Functions

### `install_stdio` <sup>[https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/fastmcp\_slim/fastmcp/cli/install/stdio.py#L21](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/fastmcp_slim/fastmcp/cli/install/stdio.py#L21)</sup>

```python theme={"theme":{"light":"snazzy-light","dark":"dark-plus"}}
install_stdio(file: Path, server_object: str | None) -> bool
```

Generate the stdio command for running a FastMCP server.

**Args:**

* `file`: Path to the server file
* `server_object`: Optional server object name (for :object suffix)
* `with_editable`: Optional list of directories to install in editable mode
* `with_packages`: Optional list of additional packages to install
* `copy`: If True, copy to clipboard instead of printing to stdout
* `python_version`: Optional Python version to use
* `with_requirements`: Optional requirements file to install from
* `project`: Optional project directory to run within

**Returns:**

* True if generation was successful, False otherwise

### `stdio_command` <sup>[https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/fastmcp\_slim/fastmcp/cli/install/stdio.py#L78](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/fastmcp_slim/fastmcp/cli/install/stdio.py#L78)</sup>

```python theme={"theme":{"light":"snazzy-light","dark":"dark-plus"}}
stdio_command(server_spec: str) -> None
```

Generate the stdio command for running a FastMCP server.

Outputs the shell command that an MCP host would use to start this server
over stdio transport. Useful for manual configuration or debugging.

**Args:**

* `server_spec`: Python file to run, optionally with :object suffix


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