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# lifespan

# `fastmcp.server.mixins.lifespan`

Lifespan and Docket task infrastructure for FastMCP Server.

## Classes

### `LifespanMixin` <sup><a href="https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/server/mixins/lifespan.py#L22" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

Mixin providing lifespan and Docket task infrastructure for FastMCP.

**Methods:**

#### `docket` <sup><a href="https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp/blob/main/src/fastmcp/server/mixins/lifespan.py#L26" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python theme={null}
docket(self: FastMCP) -> Docket | None
```

Get the Docket instance if Docket support is enabled.

Returns None if Docket is not enabled or server hasn't been started yet.