Streamable HTTP - improve usability, fast mcp and auth (#641)

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ihrpr
2025-05-08 20:43:25 +01:00
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parent 280bab36f4
commit e4e119b324
7 changed files with 750 additions and 229 deletions

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@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ from mcp.server.lowlevel.server import lifespan as default_lifespan
from mcp.server.session import ServerSession, ServerSessionT
from mcp.server.sse import SseServerTransport
from mcp.server.stdio import stdio_server
from mcp.server.streamable_http import EventStore
from mcp.server.streamable_http_manager import StreamableHTTPSessionManager
from mcp.shared.context import LifespanContextT, RequestContext
from mcp.types import (
AnyFunction,
@@ -90,6 +92,13 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings, Generic[LifespanResultT]):
mount_path: str = "/" # Mount path (e.g. "/github", defaults to root path)
sse_path: str = "/sse"
message_path: str = "/messages/"
streamable_http_path: str = "/mcp"
# StreamableHTTP settings
json_response: bool = False
stateless_http: bool = (
False # If True, uses true stateless mode (new transport per request)
)
# resource settings
warn_on_duplicate_resources: bool = True
@@ -131,6 +140,7 @@ class FastMCP:
instructions: str | None = None,
auth_server_provider: OAuthAuthorizationServerProvider[Any, Any, Any]
| None = None,
event_store: EventStore | None = None,
**settings: Any,
):
self.settings = Settings(**settings)
@@ -162,8 +172,10 @@ class FastMCP:
"is specified"
)
self._auth_server_provider = auth_server_provider
self._event_store = event_store
self._custom_starlette_routes: list[Route] = []
self.dependencies = self.settings.dependencies
self._session_manager: StreamableHTTPSessionManager | None = None
# Set up MCP protocol handlers
self._setup_handlers()
@@ -179,25 +191,47 @@ class FastMCP:
def instructions(self) -> str | None:
return self._mcp_server.instructions
@property
def session_manager(self) -> StreamableHTTPSessionManager:
"""Get the StreamableHTTP session manager.
This is exposed to enable advanced use cases like mounting multiple
FastMCP servers in a single FastAPI application.
Raises:
RuntimeError: If called before streamable_http_app() has been called.
"""
if self._session_manager is None:
raise RuntimeError(
"Session manager can only be accessed after"
"calling streamable_http_app()."
"The session manager is created lazily"
"to avoid unnecessary initialization."
)
return self._session_manager
def run(
self,
transport: Literal["stdio", "sse"] = "stdio",
transport: Literal["stdio", "sse", "streamable-http"] = "stdio",
mount_path: str | None = None,
) -> None:
"""Run the FastMCP server. Note this is a synchronous function.
Args:
transport: Transport protocol to use ("stdio" or "sse")
transport: Transport protocol to use ("stdio", "sse", or "streamable-http")
mount_path: Optional mount path for SSE transport
"""
TRANSPORTS = Literal["stdio", "sse"]
TRANSPORTS = Literal["stdio", "sse", "streamable-http"]
if transport not in TRANSPORTS.__args__: # type: ignore
raise ValueError(f"Unknown transport: {transport}")
if transport == "stdio":
anyio.run(self.run_stdio_async)
else: # transport == "sse"
anyio.run(lambda: self.run_sse_async(mount_path))
match transport:
case "stdio":
anyio.run(self.run_stdio_async)
case "sse":
anyio.run(lambda: self.run_sse_async(mount_path))
case "streamable-http":
anyio.run(self.run_streamable_http_async)
def _setup_handlers(self) -> None:
"""Set up core MCP protocol handlers."""
@@ -573,6 +607,21 @@ class FastMCP:
server = uvicorn.Server(config)
await server.serve()
async def run_streamable_http_async(self) -> None:
"""Run the server using StreamableHTTP transport."""
import uvicorn
starlette_app = self.streamable_http_app()
config = uvicorn.Config(
starlette_app,
host=self.settings.host,
port=self.settings.port,
log_level=self.settings.log_level.lower(),
)
server = uvicorn.Server(config)
await server.serve()
def _normalize_path(self, mount_path: str, endpoint: str) -> str:
"""
Combine mount path and endpoint to return a normalized path.
@@ -687,9 +736,9 @@ class FastMCP:
else:
# Auth is disabled, no need for RequireAuthMiddleware
# Since handle_sse is an ASGI app, we need to create a compatible endpoint
async def sse_endpoint(request: Request) -> None:
async def sse_endpoint(request: Request) -> Response:
# Convert the Starlette request to ASGI parameters
await handle_sse(request.scope, request.receive, request._send) # type: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
return await handle_sse(request.scope, request.receive, request._send) # type: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
routes.append(
Route(
@@ -712,6 +761,80 @@ class FastMCP:
debug=self.settings.debug, routes=routes, middleware=middleware
)
def streamable_http_app(self) -> Starlette:
"""Return an instance of the StreamableHTTP server app."""
from starlette.middleware import Middleware
from starlette.routing import Mount
# Create session manager on first call (lazy initialization)
if self._session_manager is None:
self._session_manager = StreamableHTTPSessionManager(
app=self._mcp_server,
event_store=self._event_store,
json_response=self.settings.json_response,
stateless=self.settings.stateless_http, # Use the stateless setting
)
# Create the ASGI handler
async def handle_streamable_http(
scope: Scope, receive: Receive, send: Send
) -> None:
await self.session_manager.handle_request(scope, receive, send)
# Create routes
routes: list[Route | Mount] = []
middleware: list[Middleware] = []
required_scopes = []
# Add auth endpoints if auth provider is configured
if self._auth_server_provider:
assert self.settings.auth
from mcp.server.auth.routes import create_auth_routes
required_scopes = self.settings.auth.required_scopes or []
middleware = [
Middleware(
AuthenticationMiddleware,
backend=BearerAuthBackend(
provider=self._auth_server_provider,
),
),
Middleware(AuthContextMiddleware),
]
routes.extend(
create_auth_routes(
provider=self._auth_server_provider,
issuer_url=self.settings.auth.issuer_url,
service_documentation_url=self.settings.auth.service_documentation_url,
client_registration_options=self.settings.auth.client_registration_options,
revocation_options=self.settings.auth.revocation_options,
)
)
routes.append(
Mount(
self.settings.streamable_http_path,
app=RequireAuthMiddleware(handle_streamable_http, required_scopes),
)
)
else:
# Auth is disabled, no wrapper needed
routes.append(
Mount(
self.settings.streamable_http_path,
app=handle_streamable_http,
)
)
routes.extend(self._custom_starlette_routes)
return Starlette(
debug=self.settings.debug,
routes=routes,
middleware=middleware,
lifespan=lambda app: self.session_manager.run(),
)
async def list_prompts(self) -> list[MCPPrompt]:
"""List all available prompts."""
prompts = self._prompt_manager.list_prompts()

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@@ -0,0 +1,258 @@
"""StreamableHTTP Session Manager for MCP servers."""
from __future__ import annotations
import contextlib
import logging
import threading
from collections.abc import AsyncIterator
from http import HTTPStatus
from typing import Any
from uuid import uuid4
import anyio
from anyio.abc import TaskStatus
from starlette.requests import Request
from starlette.responses import Response
from starlette.types import Receive, Scope, Send
from mcp.server.lowlevel.server import Server as MCPServer
from mcp.server.streamable_http import (
MCP_SESSION_ID_HEADER,
EventStore,
StreamableHTTPServerTransport,
)
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
class StreamableHTTPSessionManager:
"""
Manages StreamableHTTP sessions with optional resumability via event store.
This class abstracts away the complexity of session management, event storage,
and request handling for StreamableHTTP transports. It handles:
1. Session tracking for clients
2. Resumability via an optional event store
3. Connection management and lifecycle
4. Request handling and transport setup
Important: Only one StreamableHTTPSessionManager instance should be created
per application. The instance cannot be reused after its run() context has
completed. If you need to restart the manager, create a new instance.
Args:
app: The MCP server instance
event_store: Optional event store for resumability support.
If provided, enables resumable connections where clients
can reconnect and receive missed events.
If None, sessions are still tracked but not resumable.
json_response: Whether to use JSON responses instead of SSE streams
stateless: If True, creates a completely fresh transport for each request
with no session tracking or state persistence between requests.
"""
def __init__(
self,
app: MCPServer[Any],
event_store: EventStore | None = None,
json_response: bool = False,
stateless: bool = False,
):
self.app = app
self.event_store = event_store
self.json_response = json_response
self.stateless = stateless
# Session tracking (only used if not stateless)
self._session_creation_lock = anyio.Lock()
self._server_instances: dict[str, StreamableHTTPServerTransport] = {}
# The task group will be set during lifespan
self._task_group = None
# Thread-safe tracking of run() calls
self._run_lock = threading.Lock()
self._has_started = False
@contextlib.asynccontextmanager
async def run(self) -> AsyncIterator[None]:
"""
Run the session manager with proper lifecycle management.
This creates and manages the task group for all session operations.
Important: This method can only be called once per instance. The same
StreamableHTTPSessionManager instance cannot be reused after this
context manager exits. Create a new instance if you need to restart.
Use this in the lifespan context manager of your Starlette app:
@contextlib.asynccontextmanager
async def lifespan(app: Starlette) -> AsyncIterator[None]:
async with session_manager.run():
yield
"""
# Thread-safe check to ensure run() is only called once
with self._run_lock:
if self._has_started:
raise RuntimeError(
"StreamableHTTPSessionManager .run() can only be called "
"once per instance. Create a new instance if you need to run again."
)
self._has_started = True
async with anyio.create_task_group() as tg:
# Store the task group for later use
self._task_group = tg
logger.info("StreamableHTTP session manager started")
try:
yield # Let the application run
finally:
logger.info("StreamableHTTP session manager shutting down")
# Cancel task group to stop all spawned tasks
tg.cancel_scope.cancel()
self._task_group = None
# Clear any remaining server instances
self._server_instances.clear()
async def handle_request(
self,
scope: Scope,
receive: Receive,
send: Send,
) -> None:
"""
Process ASGI request with proper session handling and transport setup.
Dispatches to the appropriate handler based on stateless mode.
Args:
scope: ASGI scope
receive: ASGI receive function
send: ASGI send function
"""
if self._task_group is None:
raise RuntimeError("Task group is not initialized. Make sure to use run().")
# Dispatch to the appropriate handler
if self.stateless:
await self._handle_stateless_request(scope, receive, send)
else:
await self._handle_stateful_request(scope, receive, send)
async def _handle_stateless_request(
self,
scope: Scope,
receive: Receive,
send: Send,
) -> None:
"""
Process request in stateless mode - creating a new transport for each request.
Args:
scope: ASGI scope
receive: ASGI receive function
send: ASGI send function
"""
logger.debug("Stateless mode: Creating new transport for this request")
# No session ID needed in stateless mode
http_transport = StreamableHTTPServerTransport(
mcp_session_id=None, # No session tracking in stateless mode
is_json_response_enabled=self.json_response,
event_store=None, # No event store in stateless mode
)
# Start server in a new task
async def run_stateless_server(
*, task_status: TaskStatus[None] = anyio.TASK_STATUS_IGNORED
):
async with http_transport.connect() as streams:
read_stream, write_stream = streams
task_status.started()
await self.app.run(
read_stream,
write_stream,
self.app.create_initialization_options(),
stateless=True,
)
# Assert task group is not None for type checking
assert self._task_group is not None
# Start the server task
await self._task_group.start(run_stateless_server)
# Handle the HTTP request and return the response
await http_transport.handle_request(scope, receive, send)
async def _handle_stateful_request(
self,
scope: Scope,
receive: Receive,
send: Send,
) -> None:
"""
Process request in stateful mode - maintaining session state between requests.
Args:
scope: ASGI scope
receive: ASGI receive function
send: ASGI send function
"""
request = Request(scope, receive)
request_mcp_session_id = request.headers.get(MCP_SESSION_ID_HEADER)
# Existing session case
if (
request_mcp_session_id is not None
and request_mcp_session_id in self._server_instances
):
transport = self._server_instances[request_mcp_session_id]
logger.debug("Session already exists, handling request directly")
await transport.handle_request(scope, receive, send)
return
if request_mcp_session_id is None:
# New session case
logger.debug("Creating new transport")
async with self._session_creation_lock:
new_session_id = uuid4().hex
http_transport = StreamableHTTPServerTransport(
mcp_session_id=new_session_id,
is_json_response_enabled=self.json_response,
event_store=self.event_store, # May be None (no resumability)
)
assert http_transport.mcp_session_id is not None
self._server_instances[http_transport.mcp_session_id] = http_transport
logger.info(f"Created new transport with session ID: {new_session_id}")
# Define the server runner
async def run_server(
*, task_status: TaskStatus[None] = anyio.TASK_STATUS_IGNORED
) -> None:
async with http_transport.connect() as streams:
read_stream, write_stream = streams
task_status.started()
await self.app.run(
read_stream,
write_stream,
self.app.create_initialization_options(),
stateless=False, # Stateful mode
)
# Assert task group is not None for type checking
assert self._task_group is not None
# Start the server task
await self._task_group.start(run_server)
# Handle the HTTP request and return the response
await http_transport.handle_request(scope, receive, send)
else:
# Invalid session ID
response = Response(
"Bad Request: No valid session ID provided",
status_code=HTTPStatus.BAD_REQUEST,
)
await response(scope, receive, send)