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# fastmcp.cli.install.stdio

Stdio command generation for FastMCP install using Cyclopts.

## Functions

### install_stdio
```
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
```
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