Model Context Protocol .NET Template
About
This repository contains a template for creating a Model Context Protocol (MCP) applications in .NET.
Details
- License
- MIT
Explore
- Four templates: mcp-server, mcp-server-http, mcp-server-http-auth, and mcp-server-hybrid
- Supports both Stdio and HTTP transport modes
- Automatic tool discovery with WithToolsFromAssembly()
- Can be packaged and distributed as a global .NET tool
- Integrates with Aspire hosting for cloud-native scenarios
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Model Context Protocol .NET TemplateCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
dotnet new install Nall.ModelContextProtocol.Template
Verify installation:
```bash
dotnet new list mcp
Pack from the project directory:
dotnet pack -o Artefacts -c Release
Install the tool globally:
dotnet tool install --global --add-source ./Artefacts MyAwesomeMCPServer
Now, after you installed this tool globally, you can run it from anywhere on your system. The tool will be available as MyAwesomeMCPServer (or myawesomemcpserver) in your terminal.
💡 You can also create local tool manifest and install MCPs as tools locally.
Run the inspector:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector -e DOTNET_ENVIRONMENT=Production myawesomemcpserver
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"model context protocol .net template": {
"mcp-template-dotnet": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
"-e",
"DOTNET_ENVIRONMENT=Production",
"dotnet",
"$(PWD)/Artefacts/MyAwesomeMCPServer.dll"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"mcp-template-dotnet": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
"-e",
"DOTNET_ENVIRONMENT=Production",
"dotnet",
"$(PWD)/Artefacts/MyAwesomeMCPServer.dll"
]
}
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<strong>A protocol for seamless integration between LLM applications and external data sources</strong>
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<a href="https://modelcontextprotocol.io">Documentation</a> |
<a href="https://spec.modelcontextprotocol.io">Specification</a> |
<a href="https://github.com/orgs/modelcontextprotocol/discussions">Discussions</a>
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This repository contains a template for creating a Model Context Protocol (MCP) application in .NET. It provides a basic structure and example code to help you get started with building your own MCP-enabled applications.
| Package | Version | Description |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| Nall.ModelContextProtocol.Template | 
| Templates |
| Nall.ModelContextProtocol.Inspector.Aspire.Hosting | 
| Aspire Hosting Integration |
Getting Started
Install:
```bash
dotnet new install Nall.ModelContextProtocol.Template
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