Installation
Install the paso MCP server generator for Node.js or Python.
Node.js
Requires Node.js 18 or later.
npm install -g usepaso
Or install locally in a project:
npm install usepaso
When installed locally, use npx usepaso to run commands.
Python
Requires Python 3.10 or later.
pip install usepaso
With a virtual environment (recommended):
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install usepaso
Verify
usepaso --version
Programmatic Usage
When using paso as a library (see the full programmatic usage guide):
Node.js:
import { parseFile, validate } from 'usepaso';
Python:
from usepaso import parse_file, validate
Troubleshooting
“usepaso: command not found”
- npm: Run
npm install -g usepasoor usenpx usepaso - pip: Ensure your virtual environment is activated, or check that Python’s
bindirectory is in yourPATH
Upgrade to latest version
- npm:
npm update -g usepaso - pip:
pip install --upgrade usepaso
You’re ready.
paso is installed and working.
Next, you might want to:
- Quick Start. create your first declaration
- OpenAPI Import. generate from an existing spec