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icon: circle-play
---
import { VersionBadge } from '/snippets/version-badge.mdx'
FastMCP servers can be run in different ways depending on your needs. This guide focuses on running servers locally for development and testing. For production deployment to a URL, see the [HTTP Deployment](/deployment/http) guide.
## The `run()` Method
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### Auto-Reload for Development
<VersionBadge version="3.0.0" />
During development, you can use the `--reload` flag to automatically restart your server when source files change:
```bash

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</CodeGroup>
### Optional Dependencies
FastMCP provides optional extras for specific features:
```bash
# Background tasks (Docket-based distributed task scheduling)
pip install "fastmcp[tasks]"
```
See [Background Tasks](/servers/tasks) for details on the task system.
### Verify Installation
To verify that FastMCP is installed correctly, you can run the following command:

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tag: NEW
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import { VersionBadge } from '/snippets/version-badge.mdx'
<VersionBadge version="3.0.0" />
Lifespans let you run code once when the server starts and clean up when it stops. Unlike per-session handlers, lifespans run exactly once regardless of how many clients connect.
## Basic Usage

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## Enabling Background Tasks
<VersionBadge version="3.0.0" /> Background tasks require the `tasks` extra:
```bash
pip install "fastmcp[tasks]"
# or with uv
uv add "fastmcp[tasks]"
```
Add `task=True` to any tool, resource, resource template, or prompt decorator. This marks the component as capable of background execution.
```python {6}