docs/python-sdk/fastmcp-server-middleware-logging.mdx
fastmcp.server.middleware.loggingComprehensive logging middleware for FastMCP servers.
default_serializer <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/server/middleware/logging.py#L15" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>default_serializer(data: Any) -> str
The default serializer for Payloads in the logging middleware.
BaseLoggingMiddleware <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/server/middleware/logging.py#L20" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>Base class for logging middleware.
Methods:
on_message <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/server/middleware/logging.py#L124" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>on_message(self, context: MiddlewareContext[Any], call_next: CallNext[Any, Any]) -> Any
Log messages for configured methods.
LoggingMiddleware <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/server/middleware/logging.py#L148" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>Middleware that provides comprehensive request and response logging.
Logs all MCP messages with configurable detail levels. Useful for debugging, monitoring, and understanding server usage patterns.
StructuredLoggingMiddleware <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/server/middleware/logging.py#L203" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>Middleware that provides structured JSON logging for better log analysis.
Outputs structured logs that are easier to parse and analyze with log aggregation tools like ELK stack, Splunk, or cloud logging services.