diff --git a/mapping_provider/app.py b/mapping_provider/app.py
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+"""The main module that runs the application."""
+
+import uvicorn
+from mapping_provider import create_app
+
+app = create_app()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    uvicorn.run("mapping_provider.app:app", host="127.0.0.1", port=8000, reload=True)
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