/**
 * Start command implementation for MCP Hub Lite CLI.
 *
 * This command handles the startup of the MCP Hub Lite server with various
 * configuration options including port, host, and config file path.
 * It supports both foreground and background execution modes.
 *
 * @module cli/commands/start
 */
import { Command } from 'commander';
/**
 * Creates and configures the start command for the CLI.
 *
 * The start command initializes and runs the MCP Hub Lite server with the specified
 * configuration options. It handles error cases gracefully and provides appropriate
 * exit codes for automation scripts.
 *
 * Available options:
 * - `--port, -p`: Specify the port to bind to (default: 3000)
 * - `--host, -h`: Specify the host to bind to (default: localhost)
 * - `--config`: Path to custom configuration file
 * - `--foreground, -f`: Run in foreground mode (no daemon)
 * - `--stdio`: Run in stdio mode for MCP protocol integration
 *
 * @returns {Command} Configured Commander.js command instance
 *
 * @example
 * ```bash
 * # Start server with default settings (background mode)
 * mcp-hub-lite start
 *
 * # Start server on custom port and host
 * mcp-hub-lite start --port 8080 --host 0.0.0.0
 *
 * # Start with custom config file
 * mcp-hub-lite start --config ./custom-config.json
 *
 * # Start in foreground mode for debugging
 * mcp-hub-lite start --foreground
 * ```
 */
export declare const startCommand: Command;
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