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Add documentation for PR #3028 which expanded --reload to watch common frontend
file types (JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, HTML, etc.) in addition to Python files.

- Add 3.0.0beta2 section to v3-features.mdx
- Update CLI Auto-Reload section with reference to file type expansion
- Update running-server.mdx to mention variety of watched file types

Co-authored-by: Jeremiah Lowin <jlowin@users.noreply.github.com>
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@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ During development, you can use the `--reload` flag to automatically restart you
fastmcp run server.py --reload
```
The server watches for changes to Python files in the current directory and restarts automatically when you save changes. This provides a fast feedback loop during development without manually stopping and starting the server.
The server watches for changes to Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, HTML, and other common source files in the current directory. It restarts automatically when you save changes, providing a fast feedback loop during development without manually stopping and starting the server.
```bash
# Watch specific directories for changes

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This document tracks major features in FastMCP v3.0 for release notes preparation.
## 3.0.0beta2
### Expanded Reload File Watching
The `--reload` flag now watches common frontend file types (JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, HTML, and more) in addition to Python files ([#3028](https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp/pull/3028)). This enables seamless development for MCP apps that include frontend bundles, automatically restarting the server when any relevant source files change.
---
## Provider-Based Architecture
v3.0 introduces a provider-based component system that replaces v2's static-only registration ([#2622](https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp/pull/2622)). Providers dynamically source tools, resources, templates, and prompts at runtime.
@ -554,7 +562,7 @@ Environment variable: `FASTMCP_DECORATOR_MODE=object`
## CLI Auto-Reload
The `--reload` flag enables file watching with automatic server restarts for development ([#2816](https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp/pull/2816)).
The `--reload` flag enables file watching with automatic server restarts for development ([#2816](https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp/pull/2816)). The server watches common source file types including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, HTML, and configuration files ([#3028](https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp/pull/3028)).
```bash
# Watch for changes and restart
@ -569,6 +577,7 @@ fastmcp run server.py --reload --transport http --port 8080
Implementation (`src/fastmcp/cli/run.py`):
- Uses `watchfiles` for efficient file monitoring
- Watches Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, HTML, and other common source files
- Runs server as subprocess for clean restarts
- Stateless mode for seamless reconnection after restart
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