---
title: mcp_config
sidebarTitle: mcp_config
---

# `fastmcp.cli.install.mcp_config`


MCP configuration JSON generation for FastMCP install using Cyclopts.

## Functions

### `install_mcp_config` <sup><a href="https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/cli/install/mcp_config.py#L19" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
install_mcp_config(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 directory 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

**Returns:**
- True if generation was successful, False otherwise


### `mcp_config_command` <sup><a href="https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/cli/install/mcp_config.py#L96" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
mcp_config_command(server_spec: str) -> None
```


Generate MCP configuration JSON for manual installation.

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