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# Installation

> How to install ShotGrid MCP Server

# Installing ShotGrid MCP Server

ShotGrid MCP Server can be installed using standard Python package managers. We recommend using `uv` for the best performance and dependency resolution.

## Requirements

* Python 3.10 or higher
* Access to a ShotGrid instance (or Mockgun for testing)

## Installation Options

### Using UV (Recommended)

[UV](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv) is a fast, reliable Python package installer and resolver.

```bash theme={null}
# Install uv if you don't have it
curl -sSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | bash

# Install shotgrid-mcp-server
uv pip install shotgrid-mcp-server
```

### Using pip

```bash theme={null}
pip install shotgrid-mcp-server
```

## Installing from Source

For the latest development version or to contribute:

```bash theme={null}
git clone https://github.com/loonghao/shotgrid-mcp-server.git
cd shotgrid-mcp-server
uv pip install -e .
```

## Installing the ShotGrid Python API

ShotGrid MCP Server depends on the ShotGrid Python API. The latest versions don't have published wheel files, so you'll need to install it directly from GitHub:

```bash theme={null}
# Using uv
uv pip install git+https://github.com/shotgunsoftware/python-api.git@v3.4.0

# Using pip
pip install git+https://github.com/shotgunsoftware/python-api.git@v3.4.0
```

## Verifying Installation

You can verify that ShotGrid MCP Server is installed correctly by running:

```bash theme={null}
python -c "import shotgrid_mcp_server; print(shotgrid_mcp_server.__version__)"
```

This should print the version number of the installed package.

## Next Steps

Once you have ShotGrid MCP Server installed, you can:

* Follow the [Quickstart Guide](/getting-started/quickstart) to create your first server
* Learn about [Server Configuration](/servers/overview) options
* Explore the [Tools](/servers/tools) you can create