template_validate

MCP tool from Dotnet Template MCP by YuliiaKovalova

Validate a local template directory for authoring issues before publishing

How to use it

Project documentation lists template_validate 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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