feat: ensuring tool success

Author: CalvinAllen

README.md

@@ -2,10 +2,11 @@
 
 **Let AI assistants like Claude control Visual Studio through the Model Context Protocol!**
 
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-[![Build Status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/CodingWithCalvin/VS-VSMCP/build.yml?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/CodingWithCalvin/VS-VSMCP/actions/workflows/build.yml)
-[![Marketplace Version](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/v/CodingWithCalvin.VS-VSMCP?style=for-the-badge)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CodingWithCalvin.VS-VSMCP)
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+[![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/CodingWithCalvin/VS-MCPServer?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/CodingWithCalvin/VS-MCPServer/blob/main/LICENSE)
+[![Build Status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/CodingWithCalvin/VS-MCPServer/build.yml?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/CodingWithCalvin/VS-MCPServer/actions/workflows/build.yml)
+[![Marketplace Version](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/v/CodingWithCalvin.VS-MCPServer?style=for-the-badge)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CodingWithCalvin.VS-MCPServer)
+[![Marketplace Installs](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/i/CodingWithCalvin.VS-MCPServer?style=for-the-badge)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CodingWithCalvin.VS-MCPServer)
+[![Marketplace Rating](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/r/CodingWithCalvin.VS-MCPServer?style=for-the-badge)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CodingWithCalvin.VS-MCPServer)
 
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@@ -16,54 +17,66 @@
 ## ✨ Features
 
 ### 📂 Solution Tools
-- **solution_info** - Get information about the current solution
-- **solution_open** - Open a solution file
-- **solution_close** - Close the current solution
-- **project_list** - List all projects in the solution
-- **project_info** - Get detailed project information
+
+| Tool | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `solution_info` | Get information about the current solution |
+| `solution_open` | Open a solution file |
+| `solution_close` | Close the current solution |
+| `project_list` | List all projects in the solution |
+| `project_info` | Get detailed project information |
 
 ### 📝 Document Tools
-- **document_list** - List all open documents
-- **document_active** - Get the active document
-- **document_open** - Open a file in the editor
-- **document_close** - Close a document
-- **document_read** - Read document contents
-- **document_write** - Write to a document
+
+| Tool | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `document_list` | List all open documents |
+| `document_active` | Get the active document |
+| `document_open` | Open a file in the editor |
+| `document_close` | Close a document |
+| `document_read` | Read document contents |
+| `document_write` | Write to a document |
 
 ### ✏️ Editor Tools
-- **selection_get** - Get the current text selection
-- **selection_set** - Set the selection range
-- **editor_insert** - Insert text at cursor position
-- **editor_replace** - Find and replace text
-- **editor_goto_line** - Navigate to a specific line
-- **editor_find** - Search within documents
+
+| Tool | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `selection_get` | Get the current text selection |
+| `selection_set` | Set the selection range |
+| `editor_insert` | Insert text at cursor position |
+| `editor_replace` | Find and replace text |
+| `editor_goto_line` | Navigate to a specific line |
+| `editor_find` | Search within documents |
 
 ### 🔨 Build Tools
-- **build_solution** - Build the entire solution
-- **build_project** - Build a specific project
-- **clean_solution** - Clean the solution
-- **build_cancel** - Cancel a running build
-- **build_status** - Get current build status
+
+| Tool | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `build_solution` | Build the entire solution |
+| `build_project` | Build a specific project |
+| `clean_solution` | Clean the solution |
+| `build_cancel` | Cancel a running build |
+| `build_status` | Get current build status |
 
 ## 🛠️ Installation
 
 ### Visual Studio Marketplace
 
 1. Open Visual Studio 2022 or 2026
 2. Go to **Extensions > Manage Extensions**
-3. Search for "VS MCP Server"
+3. Search for "MCP Server"
 4. Click **Download** and restart Visual Studio
 
 ### Manual Installation
 
-Download the latest `.vsix` from the [Releases](https://github.com/CodingWithCalvin/VS-VSMCP/releases) page and double-click to install.
+Download the latest `.vsix` from the [Releases](https://github.com/CodingWithCalvin/VS-MCPServer/releases) page and double-click to install.
 
 ## 🚀 Usage
 
 ### Starting the Server
 
 1. Open Visual Studio
-2. Go to **Tools > VSMCP > Start Server** (or enable auto-start in settings)
+2. Go to **Tools > MCP Server > Start Server** (or enable auto-start in settings)
 3. The MCP server starts on `http://localhost:5050`
 
 ### Configuring Claude Desktop
@@ -74,26 +87,32 @@ Add this to your Claude Desktop MCP settings:
 {
   "mcpServers": {
     "visual-studio": {
-      "url": "http://localhost:5050"
+      "url": "http://localhost:5050/sse"
     }
   }
 }
 ```
 
 ### Settings
 
-Configure the extension at **Tools > Options > VSMCP**:
+Configure the extension at **Tools > Options > MCP Server**:
 
-- **Auto-start server** - Start the MCP server when Visual Studio launches
-- **HTTP Port** - Port for the MCP server (default: 5050)
+| Setting | Description | Default |
+|---------|-------------|---------|
+| Auto-start server | Start the MCP server when Visual Studio launches | Off |
+| Binding Address | Address the server binds to | `localhost` |
+| HTTP Port | Port for the MCP server | `5050` |
+| Server Name | Name reported to MCP clients | `Visual Studio MCP` |
+| Log Level | Minimum log level for output | `Information` |
+| Log Retention | Days to keep log files | `7` |
 
 ## 🏗️ Architecture
 
 ```
-┌─────────────────┐                ┌─────────────────────┐    named pipes    ┌─────────────────┐
-│  Claude Desktop │   HTTP/SSE    │  VSMCP.Server.exe   │ ◄────────────────► │  VS Extension   │
-│  (MCP Client)   │ ◄────────────► │  (MCP Server)       │    JSON-RPC        │  (Tool Impl)    │
-└─────────────────┘  :5050         └─────────────────────┘                    └─────────────────┘
++------------------+              +----------------------+   named pipes   +------------------+
+|  Claude Desktop  |   HTTP/SSE  |  MCPServer.Server    | <-------------> |  VS Extension    |
+|  (MCP Client)    | <---------> |  (MCP Server)        |    JSON-RPC     |  (Tool Impl)     |
++------------------+    :5050    +----------------------+                 +------------------+
 ```
 
 ## 🤝 Contributing
@@ -103,7 +122,7 @@ Contributions are welcome! Whether it's bug reports, feature requests, or pull r
 ### Development Setup
 
 1. Clone the repository
-2. Open `src/CodingWithCalvin.VSMCP.slnx` in Visual Studio 2022
+2. Open `src/CodingWithCalvin.MCPServer.slnx` in Visual Studio 2022
 3. Ensure you have the "Visual Studio extension development" workload installed
 4. Ensure you have .NET 10.0 SDK installed
 5. Press F5 to launch the experimental instance

assets/logo.png

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json.schemastore.org/vsix-publish",
+  "categories": [
+    "coding",
+    "other"
+  ],
+  "identity": {
+    "internalName": "VS-VSMCP"
+  },
+  "overview": "../README.md",
+  "publisher": "CodingWithCalvin",
+  "qna": true,
+  "repo": "https://www.github.com/CodingWithCalvin/VS-VSMCP"
+}

resources/publish.manifest.json

@@ -6,8 +6,11 @@
     <LangVersion>latest</LangVersion>
     <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
     <ImplicitUsings>disable</ImplicitUsings>
-    <RootNamespace>CodingWithCalvin.VSMCP.Server</RootNamespace>
-    <AssemblyName>CodingWithCalvin.VSMCP.Server</AssemblyName>
+    <RootNamespace>CodingWithCalvin.MCPServer.Server</RootNamespace>
+    <AssemblyName>CodingWithCalvin.MCPServer.Server</AssemblyName>
+    <PublishSingleFile>true</PublishSingleFile>
+    <IncludeNativeLibrariesForSelfExtract>true</IncludeNativeLibrariesForSelfExtract>
+    <SatelliteResourceLanguages>en</SatelliteResourceLanguages>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
@@ -18,7 +21,7 @@
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\CodingWithCalvin.VSMCP.Shared\CodingWithCalvin.VSMCP.Shared.csproj" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\CodingWithCalvin.MCPServer.Shared\CodingWithCalvin.MCPServer.Shared.csproj" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
 </Project>

…ver/CodingWithCalvin.VSMCP.Server.csproj …CodingWithCalvin.MCPServer.Server.csprojsrc/CodingWithCalvin.VSMCP.Server/CodingWithCalvin.VSMCP.Server.csproj renamed to src/CodingWithCalvin.MCPServer.Server/CodingWithCalvin.MCPServer.Server.csproj src/CodingWithCalvin.VSMCP.Server/CodingWithCalvin.VSMCP.Server.csproj renamed to src/CodingWithCalvin.MCPServer.Server/CodingWithCalvin.MCPServer.Server.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+using System;
+using System.CommandLine;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using CodingWithCalvin.MCPServer.Server;
+using CodingWithCalvin.MCPServer.Server.Tools;
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+using ModelContextProtocol.AspNetCore;
+using ModelContextProtocol.Protocol;
+using ModelContextProtocol.Server;
+
+var pipeOption = new Option<string>(
+    name: "--pipe",
+    description: "Named pipe name for connecting to Visual Studio")
+{
+    IsRequired = true
+};
+
+var hostOption = new Option<string>(
+    name: "--host",
+    getDefaultValue: () => "localhost",
+    description: "Host address to bind the HTTP server to (e.g., localhost, 0.0.0.0, *)");
+
+var portOption = new Option<int>(
+    name: "--port",
+    getDefaultValue: () => 5050,
+    description: "HTTP port for the MCP server");
+
+var nameOption = new Option<string>(
+    name: "--name",
+    getDefaultValue: () => "Visual Studio MCP",
+    description: "Server name displayed to MCP clients");
+
+var logLevelOption = new Option<string>(
+    name: "--log-level",
+    getDefaultValue: () => "Information",
+    description: "Minimum log level (Error, Warning, Information, Debug)");
+
+var rootCommand = new RootCommand("Visual Studio MCP Server")
+{
+    pipeOption,
+    hostOption,
+    portOption,
+    nameOption,
+    logLevelOption
+};
+
+rootCommand.SetHandler(async (string pipeName, string host, int port, string serverName, string logLevel) =>
+{
+    await RunServerAsync(pipeName, host, port, serverName, logLevel);
+}, pipeOption, hostOption, portOption, nameOption, logLevelOption);
+
+return await rootCommand.InvokeAsync(args);
+
+static async Task RunServerAsync(string pipeName, string host, int port, string serverName, string logLevel)
+{
+    // Parse log level
+    var msLogLevel = logLevel switch
+    {
+        "Error" => LogLevel.Error,
+        "Warning" => LogLevel.Warning,
+        "Debug" => LogLevel.Debug,
+        _ => LogLevel.Information
+    };
+
+    // Create shutdown token for graceful shutdown
+    using var shutdownCts = new CancellationTokenSource();
+
+    // Connect to Visual Studio via named pipe
+    var rpcClient = new RpcClient(shutdownCts);
+    await rpcClient.ConnectAsync(pipeName);
+
+    Console.Error.WriteLine($"Connected to Visual Studio via pipe: {pipeName}");
+
+    // Build the web application
+    var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder();
+
+    // Configure logging
+    builder.Logging.SetMinimumLevel(msLogLevel);
+    builder.Logging.AddFilter("Microsoft.AspNetCore", msLogLevel);
+    builder.Logging.AddFilter("ModelContextProtocol", msLogLevel);
+
+    builder.Services.AddSingleton(rpcClient);
+
+    builder.Services.AddMcpServer(options =>
+    {
+        options.ServerInfo = new Implementation
+        {
+            Name = serverName,
+            Version = "1.0.0"
+        };
+    })
+    .WithHttpTransport()
+    .WithTools<SolutionTools>()
+    .WithTools<DocumentTools>()
+    .WithTools<BuildTools>();
+
+    var app = builder.Build();
+
+    app.MapMcp();
+
+    var bindingUrl = $"http://{host}:{port}";
+    app.Urls.Add(bindingUrl);
+
+    // Register shutdown token to stop the application
+    var lifetime = app.Services.GetRequiredService<IHostApplicationLifetime>();
+    shutdownCts.Token.Register(() => lifetime.StopApplication());
+
+    Console.Error.WriteLine($"MCP Server listening on {bindingUrl} (LogLevel: {logLevel})");
+
+    await app.RunAsync();
+
+    Console.Error.WriteLine("Server shutdown complete");
+}

src/CodingWithCalvin.MCPServer.Server/Program.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{
+  "profiles": {
+    "CodingWithCalvin.MCPServer.Server": {
+      "commandName": "Project",
+      "launchBrowser": true,
+      "environmentVariables": {
+        "ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT": "Development"
+      },
+      "applicationUrl": "https://localhost:57573;http://localhost:57574"
+    }
+  }
+}