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---
title: mcp_server_config
sidebarTitle: mcp_server_config
---
# `fastmcp.utilities.mcp_server_config.v1.mcp_server_config`
FastMCP Configuration File Support.
This module provides support for fastmcp.json configuration files that allow
users to specify server settings in a declarative format instead of using
command-line arguments.
## Functions
### `generate_schema` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/utilities/mcp_server_config/v1/mcp_server_config.py#L416" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>
```python
generate_schema(output_path: Path | str | None = None) -> dict[str, Any] | None
```
Generate JSON schema for fastmcp.json files.
This is used to create the schema file that IDEs can use for
validation and auto-completion.
**Args:**
- `output_path`: Optional path to write the schema to. If provided,
writes the schema and returns None. If not provided,
returns the schema as a dictionary.
**Returns:**
- JSON schema as a dictionary if output_path is None, otherwise None
## Classes
### `Deployment` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/utilities/mcp_server_config/v1/mcp_server_config.py#L36" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>
Configuration for server deployment and runtime settings.
**Methods:**
#### `apply_runtime_settings` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/utilities/mcp_server_config/v1/mcp_server_config.py#L85" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>
```python
apply_runtime_settings(self, config_path: Path | None = None) -> None
```
Apply runtime settings like environment variables and working directory.
**Args:**
- `config_path`: Path to config file for resolving relative paths
Environment variables support interpolation with ${VAR_NAME} syntax.
For example: "API_URL": "https://api.${ENVIRONMENT}.example.com"
will substitute the value of the ENVIRONMENT variable at runtime.
### `MCPServerConfig` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/utilities/mcp_server_config/v1/mcp_server_config.py#L134" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>
Configuration for a FastMCP server.
This configuration file allows you to specify all settings needed to run
a FastMCP server in a declarative format.
**Methods:**
#### `validate_source` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/utilities/mcp_server_config/v1/mcp_server_config.py#L183" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>
```python
validate_source(cls, v: dict | Source) -> SourceType
```
Validate and convert source to proper format.
Supports:
- Dict format: `{"path": "server.py", "entrypoint": "app"}`
- FileSystemSource instance (passed through)
No string parsing happens here - that's only at CLI boundaries.
MCPServerConfig works only with properly typed objects.
#### `validate_environment` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/utilities/mcp_server_config/v1/mcp_server_config.py#L199" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>
```python
validate_environment(cls, v: dict | Any) -> EnvironmentType
```
Ensure environment has a type field for discrimination.
For backward compatibility, if no type is specified, default to "uv".
#### `validate_deployment` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/utilities/mcp_server_config/v1/mcp_server_config.py#L210" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>
```python
validate_deployment(cls, v: dict | Deployment) -> Deployment
```
Validate and convert deployment to Deployment.
Accepts:
- Deployment instance
- dict that can be converted to Deployment
#### `from_file` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/utilities/mcp_server_config/v1/mcp_server_config.py#L223" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>
```python
from_file(cls, file_path: Path) -> MCPServerConfig
```
Load configuration from a JSON file.
**Args:**
- `file_path`: Path to the configuration file
**Returns:**
- MCPServerConfig instance
**Raises:**
- `FileNotFoundError`: If the file doesn't exist
- `json.JSONDecodeError`: If the file is not valid JSON
- `pydantic.ValidationError`: If the configuration is invalid
#### `from_cli_args` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/utilities/mcp_server_config/v1/mcp_server_config.py#L246" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>
```python
from_cli_args(cls, source: FileSystemSource, transport: Literal['stdio', 'http', 'sse', 'streamable-http'] | None = None, host: str | None = None, port: int | None = None, path: str | None = None, log_level: Literal['DEBUG', 'INFO', 'WARNING', 'ERROR', 'CRITICAL'] | None = None, python: str | None = None, dependencies: list[str] | None = None, requirements: str | None = None, project: str | None = None, editable: str | None = None, env: dict[str, str] | None = None, cwd: str | None = None, args: list[str] | None = None) -> MCPServerConfig
```
Create a config from CLI arguments.
This allows us to have a single code path where everything
goes through a config object.
**Args:**
- `source`: Server source (FileSystemSource instance)
- `transport`: Transport protocol
- `host`: Host for HTTP transport
- `port`: Port for HTTP transport
- `path`: URL path for server
- `log_level`: Logging level
- `python`: Python version
- `dependencies`: Python packages to install
- `requirements`: Path to requirements file
- `project`: Path to project directory
- `editable`: Path to install in editable mode
- `env`: Environment variables
- `cwd`: Working directory
- `args`: Server arguments
**Returns:**
- MCPServerConfig instance
#### `find_config` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/utilities/mcp_server_config/v1/mcp_server_config.py#L323" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>
```python
find_config(cls, start_path: Path | None = None) -> Path | None
```
Find a fastmcp.json file in the specified directory.
**Args:**
- `start_path`: Directory to look in (defaults to current directory)
**Returns:**
- Path to the configuration file, or None if not found
#### `prepare` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/utilities/mcp_server_config/v1/mcp_server_config.py#L342" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>
```python
prepare(self, skip_source: bool = False, output_dir: Path | None = None) -> None
```
Prepare environment and source for execution.
When output_dir is provided, creates a persistent uv project.
When output_dir is None, does ephemeral caching (for backwards compatibility).
**Args:**
- `skip_source`: Skip source preparation if True
- `output_dir`: Directory to create the persistent uv project in (optional)
#### `prepare_environment` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/utilities/mcp_server_config/v1/mcp_server_config.py#L363" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>
```python
prepare_environment(self, output_dir: Path | None = None) -> None
```
Prepare the Python environment.
**Args:**
- `output_dir`: If provided, creates a persistent uv project in this directory.
If None, just populates uv's cache for ephemeral use.
Delegates to the environment's prepare() method
#### `prepare_source` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/utilities/mcp_server_config/v1/mcp_server_config.py#L374" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>
```python
prepare_source(self) -> None
```
Prepare the source for loading.
Delegates to the source's prepare() method.
#### `run_server` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/utilities/mcp_server_config/v1/mcp_server_config.py#L381" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>
```python
run_server(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None
```
Load and run the server with this configuration.
**Args:**
- `**kwargs`: Additional arguments to pass to server.run_async()
These override config settings