extract_methods_to_xml
Promote inline METHOD blocks from the main ST declaration into proper <Method> XML elements
How to use it
extract_methods_to_xml is exposed by the Twincat Validator MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the extract_methods_to_xml tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
Install Twincat Validator MCP
pip install twincat-validator-mcpOther tools in Twincat Validator MCP (16)
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