dotnet new template MCP server

This is a helper that connects your AI assistant to the .NET template engine, the same tool behind the dotnet new command. Instead of remembering command flags, you describe the project you want and the AI sets it up for you. It is handy for developers and anyone who creates .NET projects but finds the command line fiddly.

What this MCP server does

You tell your AI what kind of project you want, for example a web API with authentication. The AI passes that to this helper, which searches the templates installed on your machine and on NuGet.org. It picks the right template, works out the settings you likely want, and previews or creates the project files. If something required is missing, it can ask you a quick question to fill the gap. Then you get a ready project folder.

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What you can do with it

• Search for templates both locally and on NuGet.org
• Inspect a template to see its options and settings
• Preview the files a template would create without writing anything
• Create a new project from a template, installing it first if needed
• Turn a plain request like web API with auth into the right template and settings
• Validate a custom template before you publish it
• Compare two or more templates side by side

Try asking your AI

• “Create a new web API project with authentication and controllers”
• “What templates do I have installed for C#?”
• “Preview what files a console app template would create”
• “Check my custom template folder for mistakes before I publish it”

What it gives back to you

You get back lists of templates, details about a template's options, or a preview of the files it would make. When you create a project, it writes the files to your computer and tells you where they are. For validation, it returns a clear report split into errors, warnings, and suggestions.

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Who it's for

Developers and teams who create .NET projects and want to skip memorizing dotnet new command flags.