glider 5.7.0

Glider - Roslyn MCP Server

Glider is a Roslyn-powered MCP server for semantic C# analysis and refactoring.

Installation

dotnet tool install --global glider

Quick Start

Stdio Transport (default)

claude mcp add --transport stdio glider --scope project -- glider

Notes:

• In stdio mode, glider waits for MCP input and stays quiet by default.
• Use --verbose to emit startup/log output on stderr.

HTTP Transport

glider --transport http
# http://localhost:5001/mcp

glider --transport http --port 8080
# http://localhost:8080/mcp

Useful flags:

glider --help
glider --version
glider --verbose

Basic Workflow

1. Call server_status to verify server/workspace state.
2. Call load with a .sln, .slnx, or .csproj path.
3. Resolve symbols via resolve_symbol or search_symbols.
4. Use exact-key analysis tools (find_references, find_implementations, find_overrides, etc.).
5. After manual edits: use sync for .cs content changes, reload for structural changes.

Capabilities

• Solution/project lifecycle: load, sync, reload
• Symbol discovery/info: search_symbols, resolve_symbol, get_symbol_at_position, get_symbol_info
• References/relationships: find_references, find_overrides, find_implementations
• Hierarchy/call graph/impact: get_type_hierarchy, get_derived_types, find_member_in_hierarchy, find_callers, get_outgoing_calls, analyze_change_impact
• Analysis/search/source: semantic_query, search_text, get_type_info, get_method_signature, get_type_source, get_method_source
• Refactoring/formatting: rename_symbol, move_type, move_member, organize_usings, format_document
• External/dependency/metrics: view_external_definition, get_type_dependencies, analyze_complexity
• Batch execution: batch

Version Expiration

Each Glider version expires 1 month after release date. Update when prompted:

dotnet tool update --global glider

Documentation

• Project docs and online playground: https://glidermcp.com

License

All Rights Reserved