docs/python-sdk/fastmcp-cli-install-claude_desktop.mdx

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title: claude_desktop
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# `fastmcp.cli.install.claude_desktop`


Claude Desktop integration for FastMCP install using Cyclopts.

## Functions

### `get_claude_config_path` <sup><a href="https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/cli/install/claude_desktop.py#L19" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
get_claude_config_path() -> Path | None
```


Get the Claude config directory based on platform.


### `install_claude_desktop` <sup><a href="https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/cli/install/claude_desktop.py#L37" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

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


Install FastMCP server in Claude Desktop.

**Args:**
- `file`: Path to the server file
- `server_object`: Optional server object name (for \:object suffix)
- `name`: Name for the server in Claude's config
- `with_editable`: Optional directory to install in editable mode
- `with_packages`: Optional list of additional packages to install
- `env_vars`: Optional dictionary of environment variables
- `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 installation was successful, False otherwise


### `claude_desktop_command` <sup><a href="https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/cli/install/claude_desktop.py#L143" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

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


Install an MCP server in Claude Desktop.

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