.NET MCP Server
by jongallowayio.github.jongalloway/dotnet-mcpv1.1.2
AI assistant access to .NET SDK for projects, packages, building, testing, and development tools.
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Install .NET MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add dotnet -- dnx Community.Mcp.DotNet --yesInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"dotnet": {
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"Community.Mcp.DotNet",
"--yes"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"dotnet": {
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"Community.Mcp.DotNet",
"--yes"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"dotnet": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"Community.Mcp.DotNet",
"--yes"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"dotnet": {
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"Community.Mcp.DotNet",
"--yes"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOTNET_SKIP_FIRST_TIME_EXPERIENCE | — | — | Skip .NET CLI first-time setup experience |
| DOTNET_NOLOGO | — | — | Suppress .NET logo and startup messages |
Freshness
Slowing — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-07 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-03-18 · 7mo ago · GitHub · v1.1.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-03-18 · 7mo ago · official registry · v1.1.2
FAQ
›How do I install the .NET MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add dotnet -- dnx Community.Mcp.DotNet --yes. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does .NET require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use .NET as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is .NET in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.jongalloway/dotnet-mcp.
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