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

> ## Agent Instructions
> fal has two developer products. Model APIs run hosted models through an API key. fal Serverless deploys your own Python apps and models on fal GPUs.
> To call a hosted model, start with the [Quick Start](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/quickstart.md) and the [Model APIs overview](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/model-apis/overview.md).
> To deploy your own model with fal Serverless, start with these pages:
> - [Introduction to Serverless](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/serverless/index.md): What fal Serverless is and the three ways to deploy on it.
> - [Installation & Setup](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/development/getting-started/installation.md): Install the fal CLI with `pip install fal` and authenticate.
> - [Quick Start](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/development/getting-started/quick-start.md): Build a Hello World app, test it with `fal run`, and ship it with `fal deploy`.
> - [App Lifecycle](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/development/app-lifecycle.md): How a `fal.App` goes from code to running runners.
> - [Define Your Endpoints](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/development/endpoints-overview.md): Structure the API endpoints that your app exposes.
> - [Deploy to Production](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/deployment/deploy-to-production.md): Persistent URLs, authentication modes, and automatic scaling.
> - [Machine Types](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/deployment/machine-types.md): Available GPU and CPU machine types and how to choose one.
> - [Pricing](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/serverless/pricing.md): Per-second billing and the runner states that are billed.
> - [Scaling Parameter Reference](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/deployment/scale-your-application.md): Parameters that control runners, concurrency, and scale to zero.
> - [Optimizing Cold Starts](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/serverless/optimizations/optimize-cold-starts.md): Causes of cold starts and ways to make them shorter.
> - [Examples](https://fal.ai/docs/examples/index.md): Complete Serverless apps for image, video, audio, 3D, realtime, and multi-GPU workloads.
> - [Migrating to fal](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/development/migrating-to-fal.md): Guides to move an existing Docker server or an app from another platform to fal.
> fal Serverless deploys need access that the fal team approves for each account. Request access at https://fal.ai/dashboard/serverless-get-started.

# Model Context Protocol (MCP)

> Connect the fal MCP server to your client using OAuth

Connect your favorite app to fal through browser sign-in. Search models, check pricing, and generate images, video, and audio without pasting an API key into chat.

For public documentation search only, use `https://fal.ai/docs/mcp`. That server does not generate media or access your account. For model generation, use `https://mcp.fal.ai/mcp-relay` and follow the setup guide below.

Connect with browser sign-in using `https://mcp.fal.ai/mcp-relay`. Choose your MCP client for its dedicated setup guide.

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  <Card title="ChatGPT" icon="message-bot" href="/docs/documentation/setting-up/mcp/chatgpt">
    Install the fal plugin and connect your account
  </Card>

  <Card title="Claude" icon="message-bot" href="/docs/documentation/setting-up/mcp/claude">
    Add a connector and sign in through your browser
  </Card>

  <Card title="Claude Code" icon="terminal" href="/docs/documentation/setting-up/mcp/claude-code">
    Add the remote server, then authenticate with /mcp
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  <Card title="Codex CLI" icon="terminal" href="/docs/documentation/setting-up/mcp/codex-cli">
    Add the server and run codex mcp login fal
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  <Card title="Cursor" icon="code" href="/docs/documentation/setting-up/mcp/cursor">
    Add the server URL and authorize the connection
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  <Card title="Other tools" icon="plug" href="/docs/documentation/setting-up/mcp/other-clients">
    Copy the URL into a Streamable HTTP and OAuth client
  </Card>

  <Card title="genmedia CLI" icon="terminal" href="/docs/documentation/setting-up/genmedia">
    A separate terminal connection using a local API key
  </Card>
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