> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.smcps.net/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deployment

> Deploy, stop, and connect to your generated MCP server

MCP Studio generates a complete FastMCP server from your configured connections, tools, resources, and prompts, and deploys it as a running service.

## One-Click Deploy

Navigate to the **Server** page and click **Deploy**. This triggers:

1. Python source code is generated from all configured components
2. The FastMCP server process starts inside the MCP container
3. The server registers all tools, resources, and prompts
4. The MCP endpoint becomes available for client connections

## Real-Time Log Viewer

The **Logs** tab on the Server page shows live output from the MCP server process. Logs are streamed via WebSocket.

Use the log viewer to:

* Verify the server started successfully
* Debug issues with specific tools or resources
* Monitor incoming MCP client requests

## Server Status

| Status  | Description                                    |
| ------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| Running | MCP server is active and accepting connections |
| Stopped | MCP server is not running                      |

## Stop and Restart

* **Stop**: Click **Stop** to shut down the running MCP server
* **Restart**: Click **Deploy** again to regenerate code and start a fresh instance

## Connecting MCP Clients

After deployment, connect MCP clients using the endpoint URL displayed on the **Server > Connect** tab or the **MCP Access** page.

<Note>
  The `"type": "http"` field is **required** for Claude Code and most modern MCP clients.
</Note>

### Claude Code

Add to `~/.claude/mcp.json` or your project's `.mcp.json`:

```json theme={null}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-studio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "http://<host>/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

Or use the CLI:

```bash theme={null}
claude mcp add --transport http mcp-studio http://<host>/mcp
```

### Cursor

Add to `.cursor/mcp.json`:

```json theme={null}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-studio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "http://<host>/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### Claude Desktop

Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:

```json theme={null}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-studio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "http://<host>/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### MCP Endpoint URL

```
http://<host>/mcp
```

Replace `<host>` with your server's hostname (e.g. `localhost:3000` or your domain).

If SSL is enabled, use `https://`. See [SSL/HTTPS Setup](/user-guide/ssl-https) for details.

***

## See Also

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Tools" icon="wrench" href="/user-guide/tools">
    Build the SQL-backed tools that get deployed
  </Card>

  <Card title="Resources" icon="file-code" href="/user-guide/resources">
    Create the MCP resources included in deployment
  </Card>

  <Card title="SSL/HTTPS Setup" icon="lock" href="/user-guide/ssl-https">
    Enable HTTPS for the MCP endpoint
  </Card>

  <Card title="Queue Management" icon="bars-staggered" href="/user-guide/queue-management">
    Control concurrent query execution per connection
  </Card>

  <Card title="Agent MCP" icon="robot" href="/api-reference/agent-mcp">
    Give AI agents programmatic access to your Studio
  </Card>

  <Card title="Troubleshooting" icon="bug" href="/troubleshooting">
    Common deployment issues and solutions
  </Card>
</CardGroup>