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fastmcp.cli.install.claude_desktop

Claude Desktop integration for FastMCP install using Cyclopts.

Functions

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

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get_claude_config_path(config_path: Path | None = None) -> Path | None

Get the Claude config directory based on platform.

Args:

  • config_path: Optional custom path to the Claude Desktop config directory

install_claude_desktop <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/cli/install/claude_desktop.py#L49" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

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install_claude_desktop(file: Path, server_object: str | None, name: str) -> bool

Install FastMCP server in Claude Desktop.

Args:

  • file: Path to the server file
  • server_object: Optional server object name (for :object suffix)
  • name: Name for the server in Claude's 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
  • python_version: Optional Python version to use
  • with_requirements: Optional requirements file to install from
  • project: Optional project directory to run within
  • config_path: Optional custom path to Claude Desktop config directory

Returns:

  • True if installation was successful, False otherwise

claude_desktop_command <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/cli/install/claude_desktop.py#L139" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

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claude_desktop_command(server_spec: str) -> None

Install an MCP server in Claude Desktop.

Args:

  • server_spec: Python file to install, optionally with :object suffix