FAI Packages Setup
Choose your preferred distribution channel. All deliver the full FAI Toolkit (DevKit + TuneKit + SpecKit). Developers: VS Code or CLI · Python teams: PyPI · DevOps: Docker · Agents: npm MCP.
Part 1: MCP Server Setup
Add AI architecture knowledge to any agent. Works with Claude Desktop, VS Code Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, Microsoft Foundry.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ — Download here
- Git — Download here
- An MCP client — VS Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, or Microsoft Foundry
Step 1: Install
Option A: npm (Recommended — zero clone)
# Run directly (no install needed)
npx frootai-mcp@latest
# OR install globally
npm install -g frootai-mcp@latest
frootai-mcpOption B: Docker (no Node.js needed)
docker run -i ghcr.io/frootai/frootai-mcpOption C: From GitHub
git clone https://github.com/frootai/frootai.git
cd frootai/mcp-server
npm installStep 2: Connect to Your Client
Claude Desktop / Cursor / Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"frootai": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["frootai-mcp"]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop. FrootAI appears in your tools list.
Part 2: VS Code Extension
Browse plays, init DevKit, search terms — right from your editor.
code --install-extension frootai.frootai-vscodeOr: Ctrl+Shift+X → search "FrootAI" → Install
Part 3: CLI
Ships with the MCP Server package. No extra install.
npx frootai init # Interactive project scaffolding
npx frootai search RAG # Search knowledge base
npx frootai cost 01 dev # Estimate Azure costs
npx frootai doctor # Check environmentPart 4: Docker
Zero Node.js required. Multi-arch (amd64 + arm64).
docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/frootai/frootai-mcp:latestPart 5: Python
Offline-first SDK + MCP Server. Zero external dependencies.
pip install frootaiSolution plays, cost estimation, evaluation, A/B testing — all offline.
pip install frootai-mcpSame MCP tools as the Node MCP server, pure Python. Works with any MCP-compatible client.