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+
+# Server adapters
+
+Server adapters let you run Mastra with your own HTTP server instead of the Hono server generated by `mastra build`. They provide more control over the server setup, including custom middleware ordering, authentication, logging, and deployment configuration. You can still integrate Mastra into any Node.js application without changing how agents or workflows execute.
+
+> **Warning:** Server adapters use the `mastra` instance you pass them and don't run file-based discovery. Register agents on that instance in code. To use file-based agents, run Mastra as a separate server with `mastra dev` or `mastra build`.
+
+## When to use server adapters
+
+- You want Mastra’s endpoints added automatically to an existing application
+- You need direct access to the server instance for custom configuration
+- Your team prefers using another server framework instead of the Hono server created by `mastra build`.
+
+> **Tip:** For deployments without custom server requirements, use `mastra build` instead. It configures server setup and registers middleware, plus applies deployment settings based on your project configuration. See [Server Configuration](https://mastra.ai/docs/server/overview).
+>
+> If you want to use [Studio](https://mastra.ai/docs/studio/overview) with your server adapter, use [`mastra studio`](https://mastra.ai/reference/cli/mastra) to only launch the Studio UI.
+
+## Available adapters
+
+Mastra currently provides these official server adapters:
+
+- [@mastra/elysia](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/elysia-adapter)
+- [@mastra/express](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/express-adapter)
+- [@mastra/hono](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/hono-adapter)
+- [@mastra/fastify](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/fastify-adapter)
+- [@mastra/koa](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/koa-adapter)
+- [@mastra/nestjs](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/nestjs-adapter)
+- [@mastra/next](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/next-adapter)
+- [@mastra/tanstack-start](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/tanstack-start-adapter)
+
+You can build your own adapter, read [custom adapters](https://mastra.ai/docs/server/custom-adapters) for details.
+
+## Installation
+
+Install the adapter for the framework of your choice.
+
+**Elysia**:
+
+**npm**:
+
+```bash
+npm install @mastra/elysia@latest elysia
+```
+
+**pnpm**:
+
+```bash
+pnpm add @mastra/elysia@latest elysia
+```
+
+**Yarn**:
+
+```bash
+yarn add @mastra/elysia@latest elysia
+```
+
+**Bun**:
+
+```bash
+bun add @mastra/elysia@latest elysia
+```
+
+**Express**:
+
+**npm**:
+
+```bash
+npm install @mastra/express@latest
+```
+
+**pnpm**:
+
+```bash
+pnpm add @mastra/express@latest
+```
+
+**Yarn**:
+
+```bash
+yarn add @mastra/express@latest
+```
+
+**Bun**:
+
+```bash
+bun add @mastra/express@latest
+```
+
+**Hono**:
+
+**npm**:
+
+```bash
+npm install @mastra/hono@latest
+```
+
+**pnpm**:
+
+```bash
+pnpm add @mastra/hono@latest
+```
+
+**Yarn**:
+
+```bash
+yarn add @mastra/hono@latest
+```
+
+**Bun**:
+
+```bash
+bun add @mastra/hono@latest
+```
+
+**Fastify**:
+
+**npm**:
+
+```bash
+npm install @mastra/fastify@latest
+```
+
+**pnpm**:
+
+```bash
+pnpm add @mastra/fastify@latest
+```
+
+**Yarn**:
+
+```bash
+yarn add @mastra/fastify@latest
+```
+
+**Bun**:
+
+```bash
+bun add @mastra/fastify@latest
+```
+
+**Koa**:
+
+**npm**:
+
+```bash
+npm install @mastra/koa@latest
+```
+
+**pnpm**:
+
+```bash
+pnpm add @mastra/koa@latest
+```
+
+**Yarn**:
+
+```bash
+yarn add @mastra/koa@latest
+```
+
+**Bun**:
+
+```bash
+bun add @mastra/koa@latest
+```
+
+**NestJS**:
+
+**npm**:
+
+```bash
+npm install @mastra/nestjs@latest
+```
+
+**pnpm**:
+
+```bash
+pnpm add @mastra/nestjs@latest
+```
+
+**Yarn**:
+
+```bash
+yarn add @mastra/nestjs@latest
+```
+
+**Bun**:
+
+```bash
+bun add @mastra/nestjs@latest
+```
+
+**Next.js**:
+
+**npm**:
+
+```bash
+npm install @mastra/next@latest hono
+```
+
+**pnpm**:
+
+```bash
+pnpm add @mastra/next@latest hono
+```
+
+**Yarn**:
+
+```bash
+yarn add @mastra/next@latest hono
+```
+
+**Bun**:
+
+```bash
+bun add @mastra/next@latest hono
+```
+
+**TanStack Start**:
+
+**npm**:
+
+```bash
+npm install @mastra/tanstack-start@latest hono
+```
+
+**pnpm**:
+
+```bash
+pnpm add @mastra/tanstack-start@latest hono
+```
+
+**Yarn**:
+
+```bash
+yarn add @mastra/tanstack-start@latest hono
+```
+
+**Bun**:
+
+```bash
+bun add @mastra/tanstack-start@latest hono
+```
+
+## Configuration
+
+Initialize your app as usual, then create a `MastraServer` by passing in the `app` and your main `mastra` instance from `src/mastra/index.ts`. Calling `init()` automatically registers Mastra middleware and all available endpoints. Continue adding your own routes either before or after `init()`. They run alongside Mastra’s endpoints.
+
+**Elysia**:
+
+```typescript
+import { Elysia } from 'elysia'
+import { MastraServer } from '@mastra/elysia'
+import { mastra } from './mastra'
+
+const app = new Elysia()
+const server = new MastraServer({ app, mastra })
+
+await server.init()
+
+app.listen(4111)
+
+console.log('Server running on http://localhost:4111')
+```
+
+> **Note:** See the [Elysia Adapter](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/elysia-adapter) documentation for full configuration options.
+
+**Express**:
+
+```typescript
+import express from 'express'
+import { MastraServer } from '@mastra/express'
+import { mastra } from './mastra'
+
+const app = express()
+app.use(express.json())
+
+const server = new MastraServer({ app, mastra })
+
+await server.init()
+
+app.listen(4111, () => {
+  console.log('Server running on port 4111')
+})
+```
+
+See the [Express Adapter](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/express-adapter) documentation for full configuration options.
+
+**Hono**:
+
+```typescript
+import { Hono } from 'hono'
+import { serve } from '@hono/node-server'
+import { HonoBindings, HonoVariables, MastraServer } from '@mastra/hono'
+import { mastra } from './mastra'
+
+const app = new Hono<{ Bindings: HonoBindings; Variables: HonoVariables }>()
+
+const server = new MastraServer({ app, mastra })
+
+await server.init()
+
+serve({ fetch: app.fetch, port: 4111 }, () => {
+  console.log('Server running on port 4111')
+})
+```
+
+See the [Hono Adapter](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/hono-adapter) documentation for full configuration options.
+
+**Fastify**:
+
+```typescript
+import Fastify from 'fastify'
+import { MastraServer } from '@mastra/fastify'
+import { mastra } from './mastra'
+
+const app = Fastify()
+const server = new MastraServer({ app, mastra })
+
+await server.init()
+
+app.get('/health', async request => {
+  const mastraInstance = request.mastra
+  const agents = Object.keys(mastraInstance.listAgents())
+  return { status: 'ok', agents }
+})
+
+const port = 4111
+
+app.listen({ port }, () => {
+  console.log(`Server running on http://localhost:${port}`)
+  console.log(`Try: curl http://localhost:${port}/api/agents`)
+})
+```
+
+See the [Fastify Adapter](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/fastify-adapter) documentation for full configuration options.
+
+**Koa**:
+
+```typescript
+import Koa from 'koa'
+import bodyParser from 'koa-bodyparser'
+import { MastraServer } from '@mastra/koa'
+import { mastra } from './mastra'
+
+const app = new Koa()
+app.use(bodyParser()) // Required for body parsing
+
+const server = new MastraServer({ app, mastra })
+
+await server.init()
+
+app.use(async (ctx, next) => {
+  if (ctx.path === '/health' && ctx.method === 'GET') {
+    const mastraInstance = ctx.state.mastra
+    const agents = Object.keys(mastraInstance.listAgents())
+    ctx.body = { status: 'ok', agents }
+    return
+  }
+  await next()
+})
+
+const port = 4111
+
+app.listen(port, () => {
+  console.log(`Server running on http://localhost:${port}`)
+  console.log(`Try: curl http://localhost:${port}/api/agents`)
+})
+```
+
+See the [Koa Adapter](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/koa-adapter) documentation for full configuration options.
+
+**NestJS**:
+
+```typescript
+import { Module } from '@nestjs/common'
+import { MastraModule } from '@mastra/nestjs'
+import { mastra } from './mastra'
+
+@Module({
+  imports: [
+    MastraModule.register({
+      mastra,
+    }),
+  ],
+})
+export class AppModule {}
+```
+
+```typescript
+import { NestFactory } from '@nestjs/core'
+import { AppModule } from './app.module'
+
+async function bootstrap() {
+  const app = await NestFactory.create(AppModule)
+  await app.listen(3000)
+}
+
+bootstrap()
+```
+
+See the [NestJS Adapter](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/nestjs-adapter) documentation for full configuration options.
+
+## Initialization flow
+
+Calling `init()` runs four steps in order. Understanding this flow helps when you need to insert your own middleware at specific points.
+
+1. `registerContextMiddleware()`: Attaches the Mastra instance, request context, tools, and abort signal to every request. This makes Mastra available to all subsequent middleware and route handlers.
+2. `registerAuthMiddleware()`: Runs the adapter auth hook during initialization. Official adapters enforce auth inline when Mastra registers built-in routes and `registerApiRoute()` routes, so raw framework routes should use the adapter's exported `createAuthMiddleware()` helper when they need Mastra auth.
+3. `registerUserMiddleware()`: Registers [middleware](https://mastra.ai/docs/server/middleware) from the `server.middleware` config and `mastra.setServerMiddleware()`. Middleware handlers use Hono's signature, so Hono-based adapters (`@mastra/hono` and the adapters built on it) mount them; other adapters log a warning instead of silently ignoring the config.
+4. `registerRoutes()`: Registers all Mastra API routes for agents, workflows, and other features. Also registers MCP routes if MCP servers are configured.
+
+### Manual initialization
+
+For custom middleware ordering, call each method separately instead of `init()`. This is useful when you need middleware that runs before Mastra's context is set up, or when you need to insert logic between the initialization steps.
+
+```typescript
+const server = new MastraServer({ app, mastra });
+
+// Your middleware first
+app.use(loggingMiddleware);
+
+server.registerContextMiddleware();
+
+// Middleware that needs Mastra context
+app.use(customMiddleware);
+
+// Registers `server.middleware` and `setServerMiddleware()` middleware
+server.registerUserMiddleware();
+
+await server.registerRoutes();
+
+// Routes after Mastra
+app.get('/health', ...);
+```
+
+> **Tip:** Use manual initialization when you need middleware that runs before Mastra's context is available, or when you need to insert middleware between the context and auth steps.
+
+## Start background workers
+
+`init()` registers middleware and routes only. It doesn't start Mastra's background [workers](https://mastra.ai/docs/deployment/workers). The server generated by `mastra build` starts them for you, but with a server adapter you call `mastra.startWorkers()` yourself.
+
+Without this call, the following features never run:
+
+- [Scheduled workflows](https://mastra.ai/docs/workflows/scheduled-workflows): Schedule rows aren't created and cron triggers don't fire.
+- [Agent schedules](https://mastra.ai/docs/harness/schedules) created with `mastra.schedules`
+- Event listeners you've registered on the Mastra instance
+
+Call `startWorkers()` once, after the server starts listening:
+
+```typescript
+import express from 'express'
+import { MastraServer } from '@mastra/express'
+import { mastra } from './mastra'
+
+const app = express()
+app.use(express.json())
+
+const server = new MastraServer({ app, mastra })
+await server.init()
+
+const httpServer = app.listen(4111, async () => {
+  try {
+    await mastra.startWorkers()
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to start background workers', error)
+    httpServer.close(() => process.exit(1))
+  }
+})
+
+process.on('SIGTERM', async () => {
+  await mastra.shutdown()
+  process.exit(0)
+})
+```
+
+`startWorkers()` is idempotent, so a second call has no effect. `mastra.shutdown()` stops the workers and drains in-flight workflow runs into a finished or suspended state before workers and pub/sub subscriptions are torn down. The drain is bounded by `drainTimeout` (default 5 seconds), and runs that don't settle within it are abandoned with a warning.
+
+If you run workers in a [separate process](https://mastra.ai/docs/deployment/workers), skip `startWorkers()` in the API process and start them in the worker process instead.
+
+## Adding custom routes
+
+You can add your own routes to the app alongside Mastra's routes.
+
+- Routes added **before** `init()` won't have Mastra context available.
+- Routes added **after** `init()` have access to the Mastra context (the Mastra instance, request context, authenticated user, etc.).
+- When you want Mastra-managed auth and route metadata such as `requiresAuth`, prefer `registerApiRoute()`.
+- When you mount routes directly on the framework app, use the adapter's exported `createAuthMiddleware()` helper if those routes need Mastra auth.
+
+Visit "Adding custom routes" for [Elysia](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/elysia-adapter), [Express](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/express-adapter), and [Hono](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/hono-adapter) for more information.
+
+## Route prefixes
+
+By default, Mastra routes are registered at `/api/agents`, `/api/workflows`, etc. Use the `prefix` option to change this. This is useful for API versioning or when integrating with an existing app that has its own `/api` routes.
+
+```typescript
+const server = new MastraServer({
+  app,
+  mastra,
+  prefix: '/api/v2',
+})
+```
+
+With this prefix, Mastra routes become `/api/v2/agents`, `/api/v2/workflows`, etc. Custom routes you add directly to the app aren't affected by this prefix.
+
+## OpenAPI spec
+
+Mastra can generate an OpenAPI specification for all registered routes. This is useful for documentation or client generation, including integration with API tools. Enable it by setting the `openapiPath` option:
+
+```typescript
+const server = new MastraServer({
+  app,
+  mastra,
+  openapiPath: '/openapi.json',
+})
+```
+
+The spec is generated from the Zod schemas defined on each route and served at the specified path. It includes all Mastra routes as well as any custom routes created with `createRoute()`.
+
+## Stream data redaction
+
+When streaming agent responses over HTTP, the HTTP streaming layer redacts sensitive information from stream chunks before sending them to clients. This prevents accidental exposure of:
+
+- System prompts and agent instructions
+- Tool definitions and their parameters
+- API keys and other credentials in request bodies
+- Internal configuration data
+
+This redaction happens at the HTTP boundary, so internal callbacks like `onStepFinish` still have access to the full request data for debugging and observability purposes.
+
+By default, redaction is enabled. Configure this behavior via `streamOptions`. Set `redact: false` only for internal services or debugging scenarios where you need access to the full request data in stream responses.
+
+```typescript
+const server = new MastraServer({
+  app,
+  mastra,
+  streamOptions: {
+    redact: true, // Default
+  },
+})
+```
+
+See [MastraServer](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/mastra-server) for full configuration options.
+
+## Per-route auth overrides
+
+When authentication is configured on your Mastra instance, all routes require authentication by default. Sometimes you need exceptions: public health check endpoints or webhook receivers, or alternatively admin routes that need stricter controls.
+
+Use `customRouteAuthConfig` to override authentication behavior for specific routes. Keys follow the format `METHOD:PATH` where method is `GET`, `POST`, `PUT`, `DELETE`, or `ALL`. Paths support wildcards (`*`) for matching multiple routes. Setting a value to `false` makes the route public, while `true` requires authentication.
+
+```typescript
+const server = new MastraServer({
+  app,
+  mastra,
+  customRouteAuthConfig: new Map([
+    // Public health check
+    ['GET:/api/health', false],
+    // Public API spec
+    ['GET:/api/openapi.json', false],
+    // Public webhook endpoints
+    ['POST:/api/webhooks/*', false],
+    // Require auth even if globally disabled
+    ['POST:/api/admin/reset', true],
+    // Protect all methods on internal routes
+    ['ALL:/api/internal/*', true],
+  ]),
+})
+```
+
+See [MastraServer](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/mastra-server) for full configuration options.
+
+## Accessing the app
+
+After creating the adapter, you may still need access to the underlying framework app. This is useful when passing it to a platform’s `serve` function or when adding routes from another module.
+
+```typescript
+// Via the MastraServer instance
+const app = server.getApp()
+
+// Via the Mastra instance (available after adapter construction)
+const app = mastra.getServerApp()
+```
+
+Both methods return the same app instance. Use whichever is more convenient based on what's in scope.
+
+## Server config vs adapter options
+
+When using server adapters, configuration comes from two places: the Mastra `server` config (passed to the `Mastra` constructor) and the adapter constructor options. Understanding which options come from where helps avoid confusion when settings don't seem to take effect.
+
+### Used by adapters
+
+The adapter reads these settings from `mastra.getServer()`:
+
+| Option          | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
+| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `auth`          | Authentication config, used by `registerAuthMiddleware()`.                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
+| `apiRoutes`     | Custom [`registerApiRoute()`](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/register-api-route) routes, registered by `registerCustomApiRoutes()` and added to the OpenAPI spec when `openapiPath` is set. The adapter constructor `customApiRoutes` option overrides this list. |
+| `bodySizeLimit` | Default body size limit in bytes. Can be overridden per-adapter via `bodyLimitOptions`.                                                                                                                                                                               |
+| `onError`       | Custom error handler called when an unhandled error occurs in a route handler. See [server.onError](https://mastra.ai/reference/configuration).                                                                                                                       |
+| `middleware`    | User [middleware](https://mastra.ai/docs/server/middleware), registered by `registerUserMiddleware()`. Hono-based adapters run it; Elysia, Express, Fastify, Koa, and NestJS log a warning because Hono handlers can't run there.                                     |
+
+### Adapter constructor only
+
+These options are passed directly to the adapter constructor and aren't read from the Mastra config:
+
+| Option                  | Description                                                                            |
+| ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `prefix`                | Route path prefix                                                                      |
+| `openapiPath`           | OpenAPI spec endpoint                                                                  |
+| `bodyLimitOptions`      | Body size limit with custom error handler                                              |
+| `streamOptions`         | Stream redaction settings                                                              |
+| `customRouteAuthConfig` | Per-route auth overrides                                                               |
+| `mcpOptions`            | MCP transport options (e.g., `setRequestAuth` to control `context.mcp.extra.authInfo`) |
+
+### Not used by adapters
+
+These `server` config options are only used by `mastra build` and have no effect when using adapters directly:
+
+| Option         | Used by                             |
+| -------------- | ----------------------------------- |
+| `port`, `host` | `mastra dev`, `mastra build`        |
+| `cors`         | `mastra build` adds CORS middleware |
+| `timeout`      | `mastra build`                      |
+
+When using adapters, configure these features directly with your framework. For example, add CORS middleware using Hono's or Express's built-in CORS packages, and set the port when calling your framework's listen function.
+
+## MCP support
+
+Server adapters register MCP (Model Context Protocol) routes during `registerRoutes()` when MCP servers are configured in your Mastra instance. MCP allows external tools and services to connect to your Mastra server and interact with your agents.
+
+Each server is exposed at `/api/mcp/:serverId/mcp` over Streamable HTTP. By default the transport keeps session state between requests. For serverless environments like Cloudflare Workers or Vercel Edge, set `mcpOptions: { serverless: true }` to run in stateless mode without session management.
+
+Pass `mcpOptions` to control how the authenticated principal reaches tools. When using the Mastra deployer (the standard `mastra dev` / `mastra build` path), set it in your server config:
+
+```typescript
+const mastra = new Mastra({
+  server: {
+    mcpOptions: {
+      setRequestAuth: (req, requestContext) => {
+        req.auth = requestContext.get('mcpAuth')
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+```
+
+When manually creating a server adapter, pass `mcpOptions` directly:
+
+```typescript
+const server = new MastraServer({
+  app,
+  mastra,
+  mcpOptions: {
+    setRequestAuth: (req, requestContext) => {
+      req.auth = requestContext.get('mcpAuth')
+    },
+  },
+})
+```
+
+See [MCP](https://mastra.ai/docs/connections/mcp) for configuration details and how to set up MCP servers.
+
+## Related
+
+- [Elysia Adapter](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/elysia-adapter): Elysia-specific setup
+- [Hono Adapter](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/hono-adapter): Hono-specific setup
+- [Express Adapter](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/express-adapter): Express-specific setup
+- [NestJS Adapter](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/nestjs-adapter): NestJS-specific setup
+- [Next.js Adapter](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/next-adapter): Next.js-specific setup
+- [TanStack Start Adapter](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/tanstack-start-adapter): TanStack Start-specific setup
+- [Custom Adapters](https://mastra.ai/docs/server/custom-adapters): Building adapters for other frameworks
+- [Workers](https://mastra.ai/docs/deployment/workers): Running schedulers and other background workers
+- [Server Configuration](https://mastra.ai/docs/server/overview): Using `mastra build` instead
+- [Authentication](https://mastra.ai/docs/auth/overview): Configuring auth for your server
+- [MastraServer Reference](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/mastra-server): Full API reference
+- [createRoute() Reference](https://mastra.ai/reference/server/create-route): Creating type-safe custom routes