template_dry_run

MCP tool from Dotnet Template MCP by YuliiaKovalova

Preview files without touching disk

How to use it

Project documentation lists template_dry_run for the Dotnet Template MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

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template_compose

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template_inspect

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template_install

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template_instantiate

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template_list

List what's installed, filter by language/type/classification

template_search

Search locally and on NuGet.org — one call, ranked results

template_suggest_parameters

Suggest parameter values with rationale based on cross-parameter relationships

template_uninstall

Remove a template package

template_validate

Validate a local template directory for authoring issues before publishing

templates_installed

Inventory of everything installed