CSharpMcpServer

What is CSharpMcpServer?

CSharpMcpServer is a C# implementation of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that provides extensions for the Claude Desktop API. It offers a collection of independent tools covering file system operations, hardware information retrieval, web content fetching, time retrieval, and more, targeting developers who want to extend Claude Desktop with .NET-based functionality.

How to use CSharpMcpServer?

Clone the repository, change to the CSharpMcpServer directory, and run dotnet build. Each MCP server tool is implemented as an independent .NET project and can be built and used separately. For detailed usage instructions, refer to the individual README files under the Servers directory.

Key features of CSharpMcpServer

• Provides 11 independent MCP server tools for various tasks
• Includes McpInsight, a debug and monitoring utility for MCP servers
• Supports file reading, writing, editing, ZIP compression, and extraction
• Retrieves OS, CPU, GPU, memory, disk, and network information
• Extracts main content from web pages by removing ads and navigation
• Secure PowerShell command execution interface

Use cases of CSharpMcpServer

• Automate file system operations (read, write, edit, compress) from Claude Desktop
• Retrieve real-time hardware and network information without leaving the chat interface
• Fetch clean web page content for AI analysis or summarization
• Build and analyze .NET projects directly through Claude Desktop prompts
• Debug MCP server communication during development with McpInsight

FAQ from CSharpMcpServer

What runtime do I need to run CSharpMcpServer?

You need the .NET SDK installed on your system because each server is a .NET project built with dotnet build.

How are the individual MCP servers invoked?

Each server is an independent dotnet executable. After building, you can run the appropriate project and configure it as an MCP tool in your Claude Desktop setup.

What is McpInsight and how does it help?

McpInsight is a debug and monitoring tool that provides real‑time visibility into communication between MCP clients and servers, allows interactive testing of MCP commands, and displays messages in an easy‑to‑analyze format. It works with stdio‑based MCP servers.

Can I use only a subset of the provided servers?

Yes. Each server is a separate dotnet project. You can build and use only the ones you need without affecting others.

What license governs CSharpMcpServer?

The project is licensed under the MIT License, as stated in the repository.