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+---
+title: Dart and Flutter MCP server
+description: >
+  Learn about the Dart and Flutter MCP server tool that
+  exposes Dart and Flutter tools to compatible
+  AI-assistant clients and agents.
+---
+
+This guide discusses the Dart and Flutter MCP server.
+
+:::note experimental
+The Dart and Flutter MCP server is experimental and likely to evolve quickly.
+The following instructions require Dart 3.9 or later.
+:::
+
+## Overview
+
+The [Dart and Flutter MCP server][]
+exposes Dart and Flutter development tool actions to
+compatible AI-assistant clients. MCP (model context protocol)
+is a protocol that enables communication between development tools
+and AI assistants, allowing the assistants to understand the
+context of the code and perform actions on behalf of the developer.
+
+The Dart and Flutter MCP server can work with any MCP client that
+supports standard I/O (stdio) as the transport medium.
+To access all the features of the Dart and Flutter MCP server,
+an MCP client must support [Tools][] and [Resources][].
+For the best development experience with the Dart and Flutter MCP server,
+an MCP client should also support [Roots][].
+
+If you are using a client that claims it
+supports roots but doesn't actually set them,
+pass `--force-roots-fallback` to enable tools for managing the roots.
+
+The Dart and Flutter MCP server provides a growing list of tools that
+grant AI assistants deep insights into your project.
+Here is an overview of a few things it can do:
+
+*  Analyze and fix errors in your project's code.
+*  Resolve symbols to elements to ensure their existence and
+   fetch documentation and signature information for them.
+*  Introspect and interact with your running application.
+*  Search the [pub.dev site]({{site.pub}}) for the best package for a use case.
+*  Manage package dependencies in your `pubspec.yaml` file.
+*  Run tests and analyze the results.
+*  Format code with the same formatter and config as
+   [`dart format`][] and the Dart analysis server.
+
+[Tools]: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/concepts/tools
+[Resources]: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/concepts/resources
+[Roots]: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/concepts/roots
+[Dart and Flutter MCP server]: https://github.com/dart-lang/ai/tree/main/pkgs/dart_mcp_server
+[`dart format`]: {{site.dart-site}}/tools/dart-format
+
+## Set up your MCP client
+
+Run the server with the `dart mcp-server` command,
+which must be configured in your preferred client.
+
+This section provides instructions for setting up the
+Dart and Flutter MCP server with popular tools like Firebase Studio,
+Gemini CLI, Gemini Code Assist, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot.
+
+### Gemini CLI
+
+To configure the [Gemini CLI][] to use the Dart and Flutter MCP server,
+add a Dart entry to the `mcpServers` section of the Gemini config.
+
+-  To enable the server for all projects on your device,
+   edit the `~/.gemini/settings.json` file in your home directory.
+-  To enable the server for a specific project,
+   edit the `.gemini/settings.json` file in the project's root directory.
+
+```json title=".gemini/settings.json"
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "dart": {
+      "command": "dart",
+      "args": [
+        "mcp-server"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+For more information, check out the official Gemini CLI
+documentation for [setting up MCP servers][].
+
+[Gemini CLI]: https://geminicli.com/docs/
+[setting up MCP servers]: https://geminicli.com/docs/tools/mcp-server/#how-to-set-up-your-mcp-server
+
+### Firebase Studio
+
+If you wish to use the Dart and Flutter MCP Server in [Firebase Studio][],
+an agentic cloud-based development environment that helps
+you build and ship production-quality full-stack AI apps,
+follow these steps:
+
+1.  In your Firebase Studio app project, create a
+    `.idx/mcp.json` file in your project if it
+    doesn't exist already and add the following
+    Dart and Flutter MCP Server configuration to the file:
+
+    ```json title=".idx/mcp.json"
+    {
+      "mcpServers": {
+        "dart": {
+          "command": "dart",
+          "args": [
+            "mcp-server"
+          ]
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    ```
+
+1.  Ensure your environment is running Dart SDK 3.9/Flutter 3.35 or later.
+1.  Rebuild your workspace to complete the setup.
+    *   Open the Command Palette (**Shift+Ctrl+P**).
+    *   Enter **Firebase Studio: Rebuild Environment**.
+
+For more information about MCP server configuration in
+Firebase Studio, see [Customize your Firebase Studio workspace][].
+
+[Firebase Studio]: https://firebase.studio/
+[Customize your Firebase Studio workspace]: https://firebase.google.com/docs/studio/customize-workspace
+
+### Gemini Code Assist in VS Code
+
+[Gemini Code Assist][]'s [Agent mode][] integrates the
+Gemini CLI to provide a powerful AI agent directly in your IDE.
+If you haven't set up Gemini Code Assist or its agent mode yet,
+follow its [Before you begin instructions][gca-setup] to get started.
+
+To configure Gemini Code Assist to use the Dart and Flutter MCP server,
+follow the instructions to [configure the Gemini CLI][].
+
+You can verify the MCP server has been configured
+properly by typing `/mcp` in the chat window in Agent mode.
+
+For more information see the official Gemini Code Assist
+documentation for [using agent mode][].
+
+[gca-setup]: https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/docs/use-agentic-chat-pair-programmer#before-you-begin
+[Gemini Code Assist]: https://codeassist.google/
+[Agent mode]: https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/docs/use-agentic-chat-pair-programmer
+[configure the Gemini CLI]: #gemini-cli
+[using agent mode]: https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/docs/use-agentic-chat-pair-programmer#before-you-begin
+
+### GitHub Copilot in VS Code
+
+:::note
+Support for the Dart and Flutter MCP server in VS Code requires
+v3.116 or later of the [Dart Code extension][].
+:::
+
+By default, the Dart extension uses the
+[VS Code MCP API][] to register the Dart and Flutter MCP server, as well
+as a tool to provide the URI for the active Dart Tooling Daemon.
+
+Explicitly enable or disable the Dart and Flutter MCP server by
+configuring the `dart.mcpServer` setting in your VS Code settings.
+
+To change this globally, update your user settings:
+
+1.  In VS Code, click **View > Command Palette** and then
+    search for **Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON)**.
+
+1.  Add the following setting:
+
+    ```json
+    "dart.mcpServer": true
+    ```
+
+If you'd like this setting to apply only to a specific workspace,
+add the entry to your workspace settings:
+
+1.  In VS Code, click **View > Command Palette** and then
+    search for **Preferences: Open Workspace Settings (JSON)**.
+
+1.  Add the following setting:
+
+    ```json
+    "dart.mcpServer": true
+    ```
+
+For more information, see the official VS Code
+documentation for [enabling MCP support][].
+
+[Dart Code extension]: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Dart-Code.dart-code
+[VS Code MCP API]: https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/mcp
+[enabling MCP support]: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/mcp-servers#_enable-mcp-support-in-vs-code
+
+### Cursor
+
+The easiest way to configure the Dart and Flutter MCP server with
+Cursor is by clicking the **Add to Cursor** button:
+
+[![Add to Cursor](https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg)](cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=dart&config=eyJ0eXBlIjoic3RkaW8iLCJjb21tYW5kIjoiZGFydCBtY3Atc2VydmVyIC0tZXhwZXJpbWVudGFsLW1jcC1zZXJ2ZXIgLS1mb3JjZS1yb290cy1mYWxsYmFjayJ9){:.light-mode-visible}
+[![Add to Cursor](https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-light.svg)](cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=dart&config=eyJ0eXBlIjoic3RkaW8iLCJjb21tYW5kIjoiZGFydCBtY3Atc2VydmVyIC0tZXhwZXJpbWVudGFsLW1jcC1zZXJ2ZXIgLS1mb3JjZS1yb290cy1mYWxsYmFjayJ9){:.dark-mode-visible}
+
+Alternatively, you can configure the server manually:
+
+1.  Go to **Cursor > Settings > Cursor Settings > Tools & Integrations**.
+1.  Click **Add Custom MCP** or **New MCP Server**
+    depending on whether you already have other MCP servers configured.
+1.  Edit the `.cursor/mcp.json` file in your local project
+    (configuration will only apply to this project) or
+    edit the global `~/.cursor/mcp.json` file in your home directory
+    (configuration will apply for all projects) to
+    configure the Dart and Flutter MCP server:
+
+    ```json title=".cursor/mcp.json"
+    {
+      "mcpServers": {
+        "dart": {
+          "command": "dart",
+          "args": [
+            "mcp-server",
+            "--experimental-mcp-server",
+            "--force-roots-fallback"
+          ]
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    ```
+
+For more information, see the official Cursor
+documentation for [installing MCP servers][].
+
+[installing MCP servers]: https://docs.cursor.com/context/model-context-protocol#installing-mcp-servers
+
+## Use your MCP client
+
+Once you've set up the Dart and Flutter MCP server with a client,
+the Dart and Flutter MCP server enables the client to not only reason
+about your project's context but also to take action with tools.
+
+The [Large Language Model (LLM)][LLM] decides which tools to use and when,
+so you can focus on describing your goal in natural language.
+Let's see this in action with a couple of examples using
+GitHub Copilot's Agent mode in VS Code.
+
+[LLM]: https://developers.google.com/machine-learning/resources/intro-llms
+
+### Fix a runtime layout error in a Flutter app
+
+We've all been there: you build a beautiful UI, run the app,
+and are greeted by the infamous yellow-and-black stripes of
+a RenderFlex overflow error.
+Instead of manually debugging the widget tree, you can now
+ask your AI assistant for help with a prompt similar to the following:
+
+> Check for and fix static and runtime analysis issues.
+> Check for and fix any layout issues.
+
+Behind the scenes, the AI agent uses the Dart and Flutter MCP server's tools to:
+
+*  See the error: It uses a tool to get the current runtime errors
+   from the running application.
+*  Inspect the UI: It accesses the Flutter widget tree to understand
+   the layout that is causing the overflow.
+*  Apply a fix: Armed with this context, it applies a fix and
+   checks once more for any remaining errors.
+
+You can then keep or undo the code changes.
+
+### Add new functionality with package search
+
+Imagine you need to add a chart to your app.
+Which package should you use? How do you add it and write the boilerplate?
+The Dart and Flutter MCP server can streamline this entire process with
+a prompt similar to the following:
+
+> Find a suitable package to add a line chart that
+> maps the number of button presses over time.
+
+The AI agent now acts as a true assistant:
+
+*  Find the right tool: It uses the `pub_dev_search` tool to
+   find popular and highly-rated charting libraries.
+*  Manage dependencies: After you confirm its choice,
+   such as [`package:fl_chart`][],
+   it uses a tool to add the package as a dependency.
+*  Generate the code: It generates the new widget code,
+   complete with boilerplate for a line chart that it places in the UI.
+   It even self-corrects syntax errors introduced during the process.
+   You can customize further from there.
+
+What used to be a multi-step process of research,
+reading documentation, editing `pubspec.yaml`, and
+writing the appropriate code in your app,
+is now a single request.
+
+[`package:fl_chart`]: {{site.pub-pkg}}/fl_chart