FastMCP
MCP & ToolingOpen source · Apache-2.0★ 27,969（2026-10-04）Self-hosted
Pythonic framework for building MCP servers and clients.
FastMCP is an Apache-2.0 Python framework for building MCP servers and clients, created by Prefect CEO Jeremiah Lowin; FastMCP 1.0 was incorporated into the official MCP Python SDK in 2024, and the project moved from jlowin/fastmcp to the PrefectHQ organization.
Key facts
| Category | MCP & Tooling |
|---|---|
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Python |
| Self-hosted | Yes |
| GitHub stars | 27,969 (2026-10-04) |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 |
| Last verified | 2026-10-04 |
| Repository | https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp |
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