Mcp Msbuild Host
What is Mcp Msbuild Host
mcp-msbuild-host is a Model Context Protocol Server that facilitates the analysis of MSBuild projects by exposing tools and prompts to any MCP server.
Use cases
Use cases include analyzing MSBuild project configurations, debugging build processes, and enhancing development workflows in .NET applications.
How to use
To use mcp-msbuild-host, build the repository using ‘dotnet build’ in the ‘msbuild.mcp’ directory, configure your preferred editor (Claude or VSCode) to connect to the server, and then launch your server application.
Key features
Key features include integration with development environments like Claude and VSCode, the ability to analyze MSBuild projects, and local debugging capabilities using the Model Context Protocol inspector.
Where to use
mcp-msbuild-host is primarily used in software development environments where MSBuild projects are prevalent, particularly in .NET development.
Clients Supporting MCP
The following are the main client software that supports the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
Overview
What is Mcp Msbuild Host
mcp-msbuild-host is a Model Context Protocol Server that facilitates the analysis of MSBuild projects by exposing tools and prompts to any MCP server.
Use cases
Use cases include analyzing MSBuild project configurations, debugging build processes, and enhancing development workflows in .NET applications.
How to use
To use mcp-msbuild-host, build the repository using ‘dotnet build’ in the ‘msbuild.mcp’ directory, configure your preferred editor (Claude or VSCode) to connect to the server, and then launch your server application.
Key features
Key features include integration with development environments like Claude and VSCode, the ability to analyze MSBuild projects, and local debugging capabilities using the Model Context Protocol inspector.
Where to use
mcp-msbuild-host is primarily used in software development environments where MSBuild projects are prevalent, particularly in .NET development.
Clients Supporting MCP
The following are the main client software that supports the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
Content
Binlog MCP Server
This is a simple demo of a Model Context Protocol Server (MCP) that exposes tools and prompts for analyzing MSBuild binlogs to any MCP server.
To configure this:
- build the repo with
dotnet buildin themsbuild.mcpdirectory - configure Claude or VSCode to use the server
- launch your server app and have fun!
To locally debug, use npx to run the Model Context Protocol inspector::
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector ./bin/Debug/net9.0/msbuild.mcp
Claude
{
"mcpServers": {
"msbuild": {
"command": "<your repo root>\\binlog.mcp\\bin\\Debug\\net9.0\\binlog.mcp.exe"
}
}
}VSCode
If you have Claude configured already, you can tell VSCode to use the same settings by adding the following to your settings.json:
otherwise, you can configure the server directly:
{
"mcp": {
"inputs": [],
"servers": {
"msbuild": {
"command": "<repo root>\\binlog.mcp\\bin\\Debug\\net9.0\\binlog.mcp.exe",
"args": [],
"env": {}
}
}
}
}Dev Tools Supporting MCP
The following are the main code editors that support the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
