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View the source code for this module on GitHub: https://github.com/mcp-use/mcp-use/blob/main/libraries/python/mcp_use/server/templates/cli.py
CLI tool to scaffold a new MCP server project using mcp-use.

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copy_template

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function copy_template

Copy the template to the target folder after replacing placeholders.
from mcp_use.server.templates.cli import copy_template
Parameters
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template_dir
pathlib.Path
required
Parameter value
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target_dir
pathlib.Path
required
Parameter value
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context
dict[str, str]
required
Dictionary of key-value pairs
Signature
def copy_template(template_dir: pathlib.Path, target_dir: pathlib.Path, context: dict[str, str]):

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detect_installer

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function detect_installer

Detect the best available package installer. Returns (name, install_command).
from mcp_use.server.templates.cli import detect_installer
Returns
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returns
tuple[str, list[str]]
Signature
def detect_installer():

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get_available_templates

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function get_available_templates

Returns the list of available templates.
from mcp_use.server.templates.cli import get_available_templates
Returns
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returns
list[str]
Signature
def get_available_templates():

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install_dependencies

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function install_dependencies

Prompt user to install dependencies and run the installer. Returns True if installed.
from mcp_use.server.templates.cli import install_dependencies
Parameters
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target_dir
pathlib.Path
required
Parameter value
Returns
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returns
bool
Signature
def install_dependencies(target_dir: pathlib.Path):

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main

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function main

from mcp_use.server.templates.cli import main
Signature
def main():

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render_template

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function render_template

Replace {{KEY}} placeholders with context values.
from mcp_use.server.templates.cli import render_template
Parameters
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content
str
required
String value
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context
dict[str, str]
required
Dictionary of key-value pairs
Returns
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returns
str
Signature
def render_template(content: str, context: dict[str, str]):

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run_install

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function run_install

Run the installer, capturing output. Returns True on success.
from mcp_use.server.templates.cli import run_install
Parameters
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name
str
required
Name identifier
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cmd
list[str]
required
List of items
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target_dir
pathlib.Path
required
Parameter value
Returns
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returns
bool
Signature
def run_install(name: str, cmd: list[str], target_dir: pathlib.Path):

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validate_project_name

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function validate_project_name

Check if the inserted name is a valid project name.
from mcp_use.server.templates.cli import validate_project_name
Parameters
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name
str
required
Name identifier
Returns
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returns
str
Signature
def validate_project_name(name: str):