---
title: version_check
sidebarTitle: version_check
---

# `fastmcp.utilities.version_check`


Version checking utilities for FastMCP.

## Functions

### `get_latest_version` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/fastmcp_slim/fastmcp/utilities/version_check.py#L98" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
get_latest_version(include_prereleases: bool = False) -> str | None
```


Get the latest version of FastMCP from PyPI, using cache when available.

**Args:**
- `include_prereleases`: If True, include pre-release versions.

**Returns:**
- The latest version string, or None if unavailable.


### `check_for_newer_version` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/fastmcp/blob/main/fastmcp_slim/fastmcp/utilities/version_check.py#L124" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
check_for_newer_version() -> str | None
```


Check if a newer version of FastMCP is available.

**Returns:**
- The latest version string if newer than current, None otherwise.