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Meet the mcp CLI

Run, develop, and inspect servers from the command line.

Your Command-Line Companion

The mcp command-line tool came with the [cli] extra. It's how you run, test, and ship servers without writing extra glue code. 🛠️

Three Commands to Know

The CLI centers on three verbs: dev, install, and run. Each handles a different stage of working with your server, from testing to shipping.

All lessons in this course

  1. Install Python & uv
  2. Add the MCP Python SDK
  3. Meet the mcp CLI
  4. Project Layout for a Server
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