docs/patterns/fastapi.mdx

---
title: FastAPI Integration
sidebarTitle: FastAPI
description: Generate MCP servers from FastAPI apps
icon: square-bolt
---
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FastMCP can automatically convert FastAPI applications into MCP servers.

<Tip>
FastMCP does *not* include FastAPI as a dependency; you must install it separately to run these examples.
</Tip>


```python {2, 22, 25}
from fastapi import FastAPI
from fastmcp import FastMCP


# A FastAPI app
app = FastAPI()

@app.get("/items")
def list_items():
    return [{"id": 1, "name": "Item 1"}, {"id": 2, "name": "Item 2"}]

@app.get("/items/{item_id}")
def get_item(item_id: int):
    return {"id": item_id, "name": f"Item {item_id}"}

@app.post("/items")
def create_item(name: str):
    return {"id": 3, "name": name}


# Create an MCP server from your FastAPI app
mcp = FastMCP.from_fastapi(app=app)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    mcp.run()  # Start the MCP server
```

## Configuration Options

### Timeout

You can set a timeout for all API requests:

```python
# Set a 5 second timeout for all requests
mcp = FastMCP.from_fastapi(app=app, timeout=5.0)
```

This timeout is applied to all requests made by tools, resources, and resource templates.

## Route Mapping

By default, FastMCP will map FastAPI routes to MCP components according to the following rules:

| FastAPI Route Type | FastAPI Example | MCP Component | Notes |
|--------------------|--------------|---------|-------|
| GET without path params | `@app.get("/stats")` | Resource | Simple resources for fetching data |
| GET with path params | `@app.get("/users/{id}")` | Resource Template | Path parameters become template parameters |
| POST, PUT, DELETE, etc. | `@app.post("/users")` | Tool | Operations that modify data |

For more details on route mapping or custom mapping rules, see the [OpenAPI integration documentation](/patterns/openapi#route-mapping); FastMCP uses the same mapping rules for both FastAPI and OpenAPI integrations.

## Complete Example

Here's a more detailed example with a data model:

```python [expandable]
import asyncio
from fastapi import FastAPI, HTTPException
from pydantic import BaseModel
from fastmcp import FastMCP, Client

# Define your Pydantic model
class Item(BaseModel):
    name: str
    price: float

# Create your FastAPI app
app = FastAPI()
items = {}  # In-memory database

@app.get("/items")
def list_items():
    """List all items"""
    return list(items.values())

@app.get("/items/{item_id}")
def get_item(item_id: int):
    """Get item by ID"""
    if item_id not in items:
        raise HTTPException(404, "Item not found")
    return items[item_id]

@app.post("/items")
def create_item(item: Item):
    """Create a new item"""
    item_id = len(items) + 1
    items[item_id] = {"id": item_id, **item.model_dump()}
    return items[item_id]

# Test your MCP server with a client
async def check_mcp(mcp: FastMCP):
    # List the components that were created
    tools = await mcp.get_tools()
    resources = await mcp.get_resources()
    templates = await mcp.get_resource_templates()
    
    print(
        f"{len(tools)} Tool(s): {', '.join([t.name for t in tools.values()])}"
    )
    print(
        f"{len(resources)} Resource(s): {', '.join([r.name for r in resources.values()])}"
    )
    print(
        f"{len(templates)} Resource Template(s): {', '.join([t.name for t in templates.values()])}"
    )
    
    return mcp

if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Create MCP server from FastAPI app
    mcp = FastMCP.from_fastapi(app=app)
    
    asyncio.run(check_mcp(mcp))
    
    # In a real scenario, you would run the server:
    mcp.run()
```

## Benefits

- **Leverage existing FastAPI apps** - No need to rewrite your API logic
- **Schema reuse** - FastAPI's Pydantic models and validation are inherited
- **Full feature support** - Works with FastAPI's authentication, dependencies, etc.
- **ASGI transport** - Direct communication without additional HTTP overhead