DotNetAnalyzer FAQs

Question 1

How do I install and configure DotNetAnalyzer?

Accepted Answer

You can easily install it as a .NET global tool via NuGet using `dotnet tool install --global DotNetAnalyzer`. To configure, create a `.mcp.json` file in your project's root directory, specifying `dotnet-analyzer` as an MCP server for Claude Code.

Question 2

How does DotNetAnalyzer enhance Claude Code's .NET understanding?

Accepted Answer

It provides semantic-level code analysis for true type and symbol understanding, intelligent code navigation (like jump-to-definition and find references), comprehensive code refactoring tools, automated code generation, and advanced insights such as call graph analysis and project-wide diagnostics.

Question 3

What .NET versions and solution formats does DotNetAnalyzer support?

Accepted Answer

DotNetAnalyzer supports .NET 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0 (and their respective C# language versions). It offers full compatibility with both traditional Visual Studio `.sln` and the newer XML-based `.slnx` solution formats, ensuring broad project support.

Question 4

What is DotNetAnalyzer?

Accepted Answer

DotNetAnalyzer is a powerful .NET global tool that integrates Roslyn's advanced C# code analysis capabilities into Claude Code. It acts as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, enabling Claude Code to deeply understand and manipulate .NET projects.

Question 5

What are the core features of DotNetAnalyzer?

Accepted Answer

Key features include semantic code analysis, intelligent navigation, 14 powerful code refactoring tools (e.g., extract method, rename symbol), 11 automated code generation tools (e.g., constructors, interface implementations), and 7 advanced analysis tools for call graphs, syntax tree comparisons, and detailed code diagnostics.

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