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

# Installation

> Install Dedalus MCP

## Install

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  ```bash pip theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
  pip install dedalus-mcp dedalus-labs
  ```

  ```bash uv theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
  uv add dedalus-mcp dedalus-labs
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## API Key

Dedalus MCP works natively with our SDK. Claim your API key from the [dashboard](https://dedaluslabs.ai/dashboard/api-keys) and set it as an environment variable:

```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
export DEDALUS_API_KEY="your-api-key"
```

Or use a `.env` file:

```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
DEDALUS_API_KEY=your-api-key
```

## Next

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    Build an MCP server in 5 minutes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Overview" icon="book-open" href="/sdk/mcp/python/server/overview">
    Framework philosophy and design
  </Card>
</CardGroup>