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# mcp_json

# `fastmcp.cli.install.mcp_json`

MCP configuration JSON generation for FastMCP install using Cyclopts.

## Functions

### `install_mcp_json` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/cli/install/mcp_json.py#L20" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

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

Generate MCP configuration JSON for manual installation.

**Args:**

* `file`: Path to the server file
* `server_object`: Optional server object name (for :object suffix)
* `name`: Name for the server in MCP config
* `with_editable`: Optional list of directories to install in editable mode
* `with_packages`: Optional list of additional packages to install
* `env_vars`: Optional dictionary of environment variables
* `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

### `mcp_json_command` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/cli/install/mcp_json.py#L98" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

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

Generate MCP configuration JSON for manual installation.

**Args:**

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