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title: stdio
sidebarTitle: stdio
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# `fastmcp.cli.install.stdio`


Stdio command generation for FastMCP install using Cyclopts.

## Functions

### `install_stdio` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/cli/install/stdio.py#L21" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
install_stdio(file: Path, server_object: str | None) -> bool
```


Generate the stdio command for running a FastMCP server.

**Args:**
- `file`: Path to the server file
- `server_object`: Optional server object name (for \:object suffix)
- `with_editable`: Optional list of directories to install in editable mode
- `with_packages`: Optional list of additional packages to install
- `copy`: If True, copy to clipboard instead of printing to stdout
- `python_version`: Optional Python version to use
- `with_requirements`: Optional requirements file to install from
- `project`: Optional project directory to run within

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


### `stdio_command` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/cli/install/stdio.py#L78" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

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


Generate the stdio command for running a FastMCP server.

Outputs the shell command that an MCP host would use to start this server
over stdio transport. Useful for manual configuration or debugging.

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