MCPClient Component
Properties Methods Events Config Settings Errors
Provides an easy way to retrieve prompts, resources, and invoke tools from Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.
Syntax
nsoftware.MCPSDK.MCPClient
Remarks
The MCPClient component provides a simple way to communicate with MCP Servers.
Connecting to a Server
When the Transport property is set to ttStdio, the LocalServerPath property must first be set to a file path pointing to a server executable. The Timeout property can be used to specify a timeout when connecting to the server. To initiate the connection, the Connect method should be used.
If successful, the component will then launch the server executable as a subprocess and will be able to send and receive MCP requests.
// Server executable.
client.LocalServerPath = @"PATH\\TO\\SERVER\\EXE";
// Launches the server .exe as a subprocess and connects to it.
client.Connect();
Key Features
The MCPClient component supports all major MCP functionality, including tools, prompts, resources, and sampling.
Tools
Tools provide an opportunity for LLM clients to execute custom code, interact with external systems, and access dynamic or external data. Anything for which a function can be written can also be exposed as a tool. Common examples include database queries, file operations, or computations.
Listing Tools
Before a client can begin invoking tools, it should first know which tools are available on the server. A client can retrieve a list of valid tools via the ListTools method. When called, the Tools collection will be automatically cleared and populated with the retrieved tools.
Each tool contains a Name, which acts as a unique identifier that can be used to reference the tool.
// Request a list of tools on the server.
client.ListTools();
// Display the name of each tool.
foreach (var tool in client.Tools)
{
// A unique identifier for the tool.
string name = tool.Name;
// A natural language description of the tool. This is often used to allow LLMs to reason over.
string description = tool.Description;
// Write to 'stderr' as 'stdio' is reserved for client/server communications.
Console.Error.WriteLine($"Tool name: {name}");
Console.Error.WriteLine($"Tool description: {description}");
}
Invoking Tools
Once a tool has been identified, it can be invoked using the InvokeTool method. The server will then reply with a list of individual tool messages that can be retrieved via the ToolMessages collection.
Each tool message contains a ToolMessageType indicating the type of response and a Value, which is typically plain text (e.g., a string result or a base64-encoded image).
// Invoke a tool named 'get-weather'.
client.InvokeTool("get-weather");
// Write to 'stderr' as 'stdio' is reserved for client/server communications.
foreach (var message in client.ToolMessages)
{
Console.Error.WriteLine($"message.Value");
}
Tool Parameters
Some server implementations allow tools to receive runtime parameters, allowing clients to provide additional data or context at the time of invocation. These parameters can be specified by calling the AddToolParam method prior to calling the InvokeTool method. Each parameter consists of a Name and a Value, which are then passed along to the server with the tool request.
// Set up parameters for the 'get-weather' tool.
client.AddToolParam("location", "New York");
client.AddToolParam("units", "metric");
// Invoke the tool with the specified parameters.
client.InvokeTool("get-weather");
// The response will contain the weather information for New York in metric units.
// Write to 'stderr' as 'stdio' is reserved for client/server communications.
foreach (var message in client.ToolMessages)
{
Console.Error.WriteLine($"Tool response: {message.Value}");
}
Prompts
Prompts are predefined conversation starters or instructions that can be quickly inserted into the LLM's context to guide specific interactions or workflows. Prompts serve as standardized templates for common conversational patterns and allow for consistent responses for tasks like reviewing code, analyzing data, or answering specific types of questions.
Listing Prompts
Before a client can begin retrieving prompts, it should first know which prompts are available on the server. A client can retrieve a list of available prompts via the ListPrompts method. When called, the Prompts collection will be automatically cleared and populated with the retrieved prompts.
client.ListPrompts();
// Write to 'stderr' as 'stdio' is reserved for client/server communications.
foreach (var prompt in client.Prompts)
{
Console.Error.WriteLine($"Prompt name: {prompt.Name}");
Console.Error.WriteLine($"Description: {prompt.Description}");
}
Retrieving Prompts
Once a prompt has been identified, it can be requested using the GetPrompt method. The server will then reply with a list of individual prompt messages that will be available via the PromptMessages collection.
Each prompt message consists of Text and a Role. A Role identifies the speaker or author of a given message, and its Text represents a natural language instruction that can be fed into a language model.
client.GetPrompt("review-code");
// Write to 'stderr' as 'stdio' is reserved for client/server communications.
for (var message in client.PromptMessages)
{
// A role of '0' indicates a prompt message coming from a 'user'.
// A value of '1' indicates that it comes from an 'assistant'.
string direction = (message.Role == 0) ? "User" : "Assistant";
Console.Error.WriteLine($"Message from {direction}: {message.Text}");
}
Prompt Parameters
Some server implementations support runtime arguments. These parameters allow prompts to be customized with client-specific data before execution. Prompt parameters can be specified by calling the AddPromptParam method before calling the GetPrompt method.
Each parameter consists of a Name and a Value, which are then passed along to the server with the prompt request.
// Request a prompt named 'review-code', passing along the following parameters:
// code-language: 'javascript'
// code-to-review: 'var a = 5;'
client.AddPromptParam("code-language", "javascript");
client.AddPromptParam("code-to-review", "var a = 5;");
client.GetPrompt("review-code");
// The server would then return a code review of the javascript code 'var a = 5;'.
// Write to 'stderr' as 'stdio' is reserved for client/server communications.
Console.Error.WriteLine($"{client.PromptMessages[0].Text}");
Resources
Resources provide persistent, read-only content that can be requested once by the user and reused throughout the session. These are typically static files such as documentation, source code, or other reference materials that help provide context for LLM interactions.
Listing Resources
Before a client can begin retrieving resources, it should first know which resources are available on the server. A client can retrieve a list of available resources via the ListResources method. When called, the Resources collection will be automatically cleared and populated with the retrieved resources.
Each resource contains a Uri, which acts as a unique identifier that can be used to fetch its contents. Resources may also have a Name and a natural language Description, which are typically used to provide language models context over what each resource represents.
client.ListResources();
// Write to 'stderr' as 'stdio' is reserved for client/server communications.
foreach (var resource in client.Resources)
{
Console.Error.WriteLine($"Resource name: {resource.Name}");
Console.Error.WriteLine($"Description: {resource.Description}");
Console.Error.WriteLine($"URI: {resource.Uri}");
}
Retrieving Resources
Once a resource has been identified, its contents can be retrieved using the ReadResource method. The server will then reply with the resource contents that can be retrieved via the ResourceContents collection.
// Resources are identified by URIs. In this case, this resource can be identified with 'file:///docs/reference.txt'.
client.ReadResource("file:///docs/reference.txt");
// Write to 'stderr' as 'stdio' is reserved for client/server communications.
foreach (var content in client.ResourceContents)
{
Console.Error.WriteLine($"Resource content (text): {content.Data}");
}
Disconnecting from a Server
To disconnect from the server, the Disconnect method should be used.
When the Transport property is set to ttStdio, the client will drop the underlying connection and the server subprocess will be automatically terminated.
client.Disconnect();
Property List
The following is the full list of the properties of the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.
LocalServerPath | The path to the local MCP server executable. |
PromptMessages | A collection of prompt messages received after a prompt request. |
Prompts | A collection of prompts available on the server. |
ResourceContents | A collection of resource contents received after a resource read request. |
Resources | A collection of resources available on the server. |
SamplingMessages | A collection of messages received when the server requests language model generation. |
Timeout | The timeout for operations in seconds. |
ToolMessages | A collection of tool messages received after a tool invocation. |
Tools | A collection of tools available on the server. |
Transport | The transport mechanism used for communication. |
Method List
The following is the full list of the methods of the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.
AddPromptParam | Adds a prompt parameter. |
AddToolParam | Adds a tool parameter. |
Config | Sets or retrieves a configuration setting. |
Connect | Connects to a MCP server. |
Disconnect | Disconnects from a MCP server. |
GetPrompt | Retrieves a prompt from the server. |
InvokeTool | Invokes a tool from the server. |
ListPrompts | Retrieves the list of prompts available on the server. |
ListResources | Retrieves the list of resources available on the server. |
ListTools | Retrieves the list of tools available on the server. |
ReadResource | Reads a resource from the server. |
Event List
The following is the full list of the events fired by the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.
Error | Fires when an error occurs during operation. |
Log | This event is fired once for each log message. |
SamplingRequest | Fires when the server requests language model generation. |
Config Settings
The following is a list of config settings for the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.
LogLevel | Specifies the level of detail that is logged. |
BuildInfo | Information about the product's build. |
GUIAvailable | Whether or not a message loop is available for processing events. |
LicenseInfo | Information about the current license. |
MaskSensitiveData | Whether sensitive data is masked in log messages. |
UseInternalSecurityAPI | Whether or not to use the system security libraries or an internal implementation. |
LocalServerPath Property (MCPClient Component)
The path to the local MCP server executable.
Syntax
Default Value
""
Remarks
When the Transport property is set to ttStdio, this property is used to specify the full path to the local MCP server executable that the component will launch and connect to. When set, the component will start the server process at the specified path and establish a connection for MCP operations.
The supplied path must point to a valid MCP server executable file. If the path is empty or invalid, the component will not attempt to start a local server process.
PromptMessages Property (MCPClient Component)
A collection of prompt messages received after a prompt request.
Syntax
public PromptMessageList PromptMessages { get; }
Public Property PromptMessages As PromptMessageList
Remarks
This collection holds a list of PromptMessage items.
Calling the GetPrompt method will populate this collection with a list of prompt messages received from the server.
This property is not available at design time.
Please refer to the PromptMessage type for a complete list of fields.Prompts Property (MCPClient Component)
A collection of prompts available on the server.
Syntax
public PromptList Prompts { get; }
Public ReadOnly Property Prompts As PromptList
Remarks
This collection holds a list of Prompt items.
Calling the ListPrompts method will populate this collection with a list of prompts received from the server.
This property is read-only and not available at design time.
Please refer to the Prompt type for a complete list of fields.ResourceContents Property (MCPClient Component)
A collection of resource contents received after a resource read request.
Syntax
public ResourceContentList ResourceContents { get; }
Public Property ResourceContents As ResourceContentList
Remarks
This collection holds a list of ResourceContent items.
Calling the ReadResource method will populate this collection with a list of resource contents received from the server.
This property is not available at design time.
Please refer to the ResourceContent type for a complete list of fields.Resources Property (MCPClient Component)
A collection of resources available on the server.
Syntax
public ResourceList Resources { get; }
Public ReadOnly Property Resources As ResourceList
Remarks
This collection holds a list of Resource items.
Calling the ListResources method will populate this collection with a list of resources received from the server.
This property is read-only and not available at design time.
Please refer to the Resource type for a complete list of fields.SamplingMessages Property (MCPClient Component)
A collection of messages received when the server requests language model generation.
Syntax
public SamplingMessageList SamplingMessages { get; }
Public Property SamplingMessages As SamplingMessageList
Remarks
This collection holds a list of SamplingMessage items.
When the Transport property is set to ttStdio, this collection is populated when the server initiates a sampling request and represents a list of messages meant to be passed into the client's language model.
This property is not available at design time.
Please refer to the SamplingMessage type for a complete list of fields.Timeout Property (MCPClient Component)
The timeout for operations in seconds.
Syntax
Default Value
10
Remarks
This property specifies the timeout period in seconds for operations performed by the component.
If this is set to 0, all operations will run uninterrupted until successful completion or an error condition is encountered.
If this is set to a positive value, the component will wait for the operation to complete before returning control. If the timeout expires before the operation completes, the component throws an exception.
Note that all timeouts are inactivity timeouts, meaning the timeout period is extended by value specified in this property when any amount of data is successfully sent or received.
This property is not available at design time.
ToolMessages Property (MCPClient Component)
A collection of tool messages received after a tool invocation.
Syntax
public ToolMessageList ToolMessages { get; }
Public Property ToolMessages As ToolMessageList
Remarks
This collection holds a list of ToolMessage items.
Calling the InvokeTool method will populate this collection with a list of tool messages received from the server.
This property is not available at design time.
Please refer to the ToolMessage type for a complete list of fields.Tools Property (MCPClient Component)
A collection of tools available on the server.
Syntax
Remarks
This collection holds a list of Tool items.
Calling the ListTools method will populate this collection with a list of tools received from the server.
This property is read-only and not available at design time.
Please refer to the Tool type for a complete list of fields.Transport Property (MCPClient Component)
The transport mechanism used for communication.
Syntax
public MCPClientTransports Transport { get; set; }
enum MCPClientTransports { ttStdio, ttHTTP }
Public Property Transport As McpclientTransports
Enum MCPClientTransports ttStdio ttHTTP End Enum
Default Value
1
Remarks
This property indicates whether the component operates via the standard input/output or HTTP transport mechanism. Possible values are as follows:
- ttStdio (1, default): Enables communication through standard input and output streams, but the component is limited to serving a single client at once due to the server acting as a subprocess of a client application.
- ttHTTP (2): Enables communication via HTTP requests and responses, and allows the component to serve multiple clients at once.
This property is not available at design time.
AddPromptParam Method (MCPClient Component)
Adds a prompt parameter.
Syntax
Remarks
This method is used to add a parameter to be passed into the next prompt request. When called, the specified parameter value will be included in the next prompt requested via the GetPrompt method.
Name specifies the unique name identifier of the parameter.
Value specifies the value of the parameter that will be included in the prompt request.
Example:
client.AddPromptParam("code-to-review", "var a = 5;");
client.GetPrompt("review-code");
// Write to 'stderr' as 'stdio' is reserved for client/server communications.
Console.Error.WriteLine(client.PromptMessages[0].Text);
AddToolParam Method (MCPClient Component)
Adds a tool parameter.
Syntax
Remarks
This method is used to add a parameter to be passed into the next tool invocation. When called, the specified parameter value will be included in the next tool invoked via the InvokeTool method.
Name specifies the unique name identifier of the parameter.
Value specifies the value of the parameter that will be included in the tool request.
Example:
client.AddToolParam("location", "New York");
// The 'get-weather' tool will receive a 'location' parameter with a value of 'New York'.
client.InvokeTool("get-weather");
// Write to 'stderr' as 'stdio' is reserved for client/server communications.
Console.Error.WriteLine(client.ToolMessages[0].Value);
Config Method (MCPClient Component)
Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.
Syntax
Remarks
Config is a generic method available in every component. It is used to set and retrieve configuration settings for the component.
These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the component, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.
To set a configuration setting named PROPERTY, you must call Config("PROPERTY=VALUE"), where VALUE is the value of the setting expressed as a string. For boolean values, use the strings "True", "False", "0", "1", "Yes", or "No" (case does not matter).
To read (query) the value of a configuration setting, you must call Config("PROPERTY"). The value will be returned as a string.
Connect Method (MCPClient Component)
Connects to a MCP server.
Syntax
public void Connect(); Async Version public async Task Connect(); public async Task Connect(CancellationToken cancellationToken);
Public Sub Connect() Async Version Public Sub Connect() As Task Public Sub Connect(cancellationToken As CancellationToken) As Task
Remarks
This method is used to establish a connection to a MCP server and initializes the communication channel. After establishing the connection, the initialize request is automatically sent to the server.
If the Transport property is set to ttStdio, this method will start the server as a subprocess using the path specified in the LocalServerPath property and enable communication through standard input/output streams.
This method will throw an exception if the connection cannot be established or if the server initialization fails.
Disconnect Method (MCPClient Component)
Disconnects from a MCP server.
Syntax
public void Disconnect(); Async Version public async Task Disconnect(); public async Task Disconnect(CancellationToken cancellationToken);
Public Sub Disconnect() Async Version Public Sub Disconnect() As Task Public Sub Disconnect(cancellationToken As CancellationToken) As Task
Remarks
This method is used to close the connection to a MCP server and terminates the communication channel. All active operations will be canceled and any pending requests will be discarded.
If the Transport property is set to ttStdio, this method will also terminate the server subprocess that was started during connection.
GetPrompt Method (MCPClient Component)
Retrieves a prompt from the server.
Syntax
public void GetPrompt(string name); Async Version public async Task GetPrompt(string name); public async Task GetPrompt(string name, CancellationToken cancellationToken);
Public Sub GetPrompt(ByVal Name As String) Async Version Public Sub GetPrompt(ByVal Name As String) As Task Public Sub GetPrompt(ByVal Name As String, cancellationToken As CancellationToken) As Task
Remarks
This method is used to request a prompt from the server. When called, the PromptMessages collection will be cleared and populated with the individual messages that make up the requested prompt.
Name specifies the unique name identifier of the prompt that will be retrieved.
InvokeTool Method (MCPClient Component)
Invokes a tool from the server.
Syntax
public void InvokeTool(string name); Async Version public async Task InvokeTool(string name); public async Task InvokeTool(string name, CancellationToken cancellationToken);
Public Sub InvokeTool(ByVal Name As String) Async Version Public Sub InvokeTool(ByVal Name As String) As Task Public Sub InvokeTool(ByVal Name As String, cancellationToken As CancellationToken) As Task
Remarks
This method is used to invoke a tool from the server. When called, the server will execute the requested tool and the ToolMessages collection will be cleared and populated with a list of response messages associated with the tool.
Name specifies the unique name identifier of the tool that will be invoked.
ListPrompts Method (MCPClient Component)
Retrieves the list of prompts available on the server.
Syntax
public void ListPrompts(); Async Version public async Task ListPrompts(); public async Task ListPrompts(CancellationToken cancellationToken);
Public Sub ListPrompts() Async Version Public Sub ListPrompts() As Task Public Sub ListPrompts(cancellationToken As CancellationToken) As Task
Remarks
This method is used to request a listing of all of the prompts available on the server. When called, the Prompts collection will be cleared and populated with the retrieved prompts.
This method is typically called during the client's initialization phase or when the client needs to retrieve the latest list of prompts it can request via the GetPrompt method.
ListResources Method (MCPClient Component)
Retrieves the list of resources available on the server.
Syntax
public void ListResources(); Async Version public async Task ListResources(); public async Task ListResources(CancellationToken cancellationToken);
Public Sub ListResources() Async Version Public Sub ListResources() As Task Public Sub ListResources(cancellationToken As CancellationToken) As Task
Remarks
This method is used to request a listing of all of the resources available on the server. When called, the Resources collection will be cleared and populated with the retrieved resources.
This method is typically used during the client's initialization phase, or when the client needs to retrieve the latest list of resources it can request via the ReadResource method.
ListTools Method (MCPClient Component)
Retrieves the list of tools available on the server.
Syntax
public void ListTools(); Async Version public async Task ListTools(); public async Task ListTools(CancellationToken cancellationToken);
Public Sub ListTools() Async Version Public Sub ListTools() As Task Public Sub ListTools(cancellationToken As CancellationToken) As Task
Remarks
This method is used to request a listing of all of the tools available on the server. When called, the Tools collection will be cleared and populated with the retrieved tools.
This method is typically used during the client's initialization phase, or when the client needs to retrieve the latest list of tools it can invoke via the InvokeTool method.
ReadResource Method (MCPClient Component)
Reads a resource from the server.
Syntax
public void ReadResource(string uri); Async Version public async Task ReadResource(string uri); public async Task ReadResource(string uri, CancellationToken cancellationToken);
Public Sub ReadResource(ByVal Uri As String) Async Version Public Sub ReadResource(ByVal Uri As String) As Task Public Sub ReadResource(ByVal Uri As String, cancellationToken As CancellationToken) As Task
Remarks
This method is used to request a resource from the server. When called, the ResourceContents collection will be cleared and populated with the data of the requested resource.
Uri specifies the unique identifier for the resource, of which common formats include file:///filename.ext for files, standard HTTP/HTTPS URLs for web resources, or custom schemes like db://table_name.
Error Event (MCPClient Component)
Fires when an error occurs during operation.
Syntax
public event OnErrorHandler OnError; public delegate void OnErrorHandler(object sender, MCPClientErrorEventArgs e); public class MCPClientErrorEventArgs : EventArgs { public string ConnectionId { get; } public int ErrorCode { get; } public string Description { get; } }
Public Event OnError As OnErrorHandler Public Delegate Sub OnErrorHandler(sender As Object, e As MCPClientErrorEventArgs) Public Class MCPClientErrorEventArgs Inherits EventArgs Public ReadOnly Property ConnectionId As String Public ReadOnly Property ErrorCode As Integer Public ReadOnly Property Description As String End Class
Remarks
This event is fired when an unhandled exception is caught by the component, providing information about the error.
ConnectionId identifies the connection associated with the error.
ErrorCode contains the numeric error code representing the specific error condition.
Description contains a textual description of the error that occurred.
Log Event (MCPClient Component)
This event is fired once for each log message.
Syntax
public event OnLogHandler OnLog; public delegate void OnLogHandler(object sender, MCPClientLogEventArgs e); public class MCPClientLogEventArgs : EventArgs { public int LogLevel { get; } public string Message { get; } public string LogType { get; } }
Public Event OnLog As OnLogHandler Public Delegate Sub OnLogHandler(sender As Object, e As MCPClientLogEventArgs) Public Class MCPClientLogEventArgs Inherits EventArgs Public ReadOnly Property LogLevel As Integer Public ReadOnly Property Message As String Public ReadOnly Property LogType As String End Class
Remarks
This event fires once for each log message generated by the component. The verbosity is controlled by the LogLevel configuration.
LogLevel indicates the detail level of the message. Possible values are:
0 (None) | No messages are logged. |
1 (Info - Default) | Informational events are logged. |
2 (Verbose) | Detailed data is logged. |
3 (Debug) | Debug data including all sent and received NFS operations are logged. |
Message is the log message.
LogType identifies the type of log entry. Possible values are as follows:
- NFS
SamplingRequest Event (MCPClient Component)
Fires when the server requests language model generation.
Syntax
public event OnSamplingRequestHandler OnSamplingRequest; public delegate void OnSamplingRequestHandler(object sender, MCPClientSamplingRequestEventArgs e); public class MCPClientSamplingRequestEventArgs : EventArgs { public string ResponseText { get; set; } public string SystemPrompt { get; } public int Role { get; set; } public string Model { get; set; } public string IntelligencePriority { get; } public string SpeedPriority { get; } }
Public Event OnSamplingRequest As OnSamplingRequestHandler Public Delegate Sub OnSamplingRequestHandler(sender As Object, e As MCPClientSamplingRequestEventArgs) Public Class MCPClientSamplingRequestEventArgs Inherits EventArgs Public Property ResponseText As String Public ReadOnly Property SystemPrompt As String Public Property Role As Integer Public Property Model As String Public ReadOnly Property IntelligencePriority As String Public ReadOnly Property SpeedPriority As String End Class
Remarks
When the Transport property is set to ttStdio, this event is fired when the server requests to sample the client's language model. When fired, the messages that make up the server's prompt will be available via the SamplingMessages collection.
To successfully handle the event, a client should construct a prompt from the messages in SamplingMessages and generate a response using the client's language model.
ResponseText should be set to the text output generated by the model when fed the messages in SamplingMessages.
SystemPrompt contains a natural language instruction or directive used to guide the model's behavior during generation. It is typically used to establish context, define tone, or specify how the model should respond.
Role should be set to the role used by the language model when generating ResponseText. Valid roles include:
0 (rtUser) | Message from the end user requesting assistance. |
1 (rtAssistant) | Message from the client providing responses. |
Model should be set to the name of the model used to generate ResponseText.
IntelligencePriority specifies how much the client should prioritize advanced capabilities when generating ResponseText. Its value is a decimal number ranging from 0.0 to 1.0. Higher values prefer more capable models.
SpeedPriority specifies how much the client should prioritize low latency when generating ResponseText. Its value is a decimal number ranging from 0.0 to 1.0. Higher values prefer faster models.
Prompt Type
A registered prompt.
Remarks
This type represents a registered prompt that can be requested by the client.
Fields
Description
string
Default: ""
The brief, human-readable description of what the prompt does.
This field holds a brief, human-readable description of what the prompt does, which is critical in helping the client to understand the purpose and functionality of the prompt.
Name
string
Default: ""
The unique name associated with the prompt.
This field identifies the unique name associated with the prompt.
Constructors
PromptMessage Type
A prompt message.
Remarks
This type represents an individual message within a prompt that can be requested by the client.
Fields
Role
TRoles
Default: 0
The speaker or author of the message.
This field indicates who authored each message and helps provide conversational context to language models. Valid roles include:
0 (rtUser) | Message from the end user requesting assistance. |
1 (rtAssistant) | Message from the client providing responses. |
Text
string
Default: ""
The instruction that can be passed into the client's language model.
This field contains natural language describing an instruction that can be passed into the client's language model (e.g., Review python code, Summarize an article, or Provide an example of using the /n software MCP SDK).
Constructors
public PromptMessage();
Public PromptMessage()
public PromptMessage(TRoles role, string text);
Public PromptMessage(ByVal Role As TRoles, ByVal Text As String)
Resource Type
A registered resource.
Remarks
This type represents a registered resource that can be requested by the client.
Fields
Description
string
Default: ""
The brief, human-readable description of the purpose of the resource as well as appropriate use cases.
This field holds a brief, human-readable description of the purpose of the resource as well as appropriate use cases.
Mimetype
string
Default: ""
The media type of the resource content.
This field holds the media type of resource content (e.g., text/plain, image/png, etc.) and helps clients interpret the resource correctly and determine how it should be processed or displayed.
Name
string
Default: ""
The display name associated with the resource.
This field indicates the display associated with the resource that is shown to end users by the client.
Size
int (read-only)
Default: 0
The size of the resource content, in bytes.
This field indicates the size of the resource content, in bytes.
Uri
string
Default: ""
The unique resource identifier associated with the resource.
This field identifies the unique resource identifier associated with the resource.
Constructors
ResourceContent Type
A resource's content.
Remarks
This type represents the content for an individual resource that can be requested by the client.
Fields
Data
string
Default: ""
The data included in the resource content.
This field contains the data included in the resource content. Its format depends on the value in the MimeType field.
DataB
byte []
Default: ""
The data included in the resource content.
This field contains the data included in the resource content. Its format depends on the value in the MimeType field.
MimeType
string
Default: ""
The MIME type of the resource content data.
This field identifies the MIME type of the resource content data and informs the client of how the data in the Data field should be interpreted and processed.
Uri
string
Default: ""
The unique resource identifier that corresponds to the content received from the server.
This field identifies the individual resource content's unique resource identifier and may differ from the one corresponding to the overall resource.
For example, a client may request a resource with a URI of file:///test, and the server may then return two individual resource contents with the following URIs: file:///file/test/desc.txt, and file:///file/test/data.json.
Constructors
public ResourceContent();
Public ResourceContent()
SamplingMessage Type
An individual message in a sampling request.
Remarks
This type represents an individual message within a sampling request received by the server.
Fields
Role
TRoles (read-only)
Default: 0
The speaker or author of the message.
This field indicates who authored each message and helps provide conversational context to language models. Valid roles include:
0 (rtUser) | Message from the end user requesting assistance. |
1 (rtAssistant) | Message from the client providing responses. |
Text
string
Default: ""
The instruction that can be passed into the client's language model.
This field contains natural language describing an instruction that can be passed into the client's language model (e.g., Review python code, Summarize an article, or Provide an example of using the /n software MCP SDK).
Constructors
public SamplingMessage();
Public SamplingMessage()
Tool Type
A registered tool.
Remarks
This type represents a registered tool that can be requested by the client.
Fields
Description
string
Default: ""
The brief, human-readable description of what the tool does.
This field holds a brief, human-readable description of what the tool does, which is critical in helping the client to understand when the tool should be invoked.
Name
string
Default: ""
The unique name associated with the tool.
This field identifies the unique name associated with the tool.
Constructors
ToolMessage Type
A tool message.
Remarks
This type represents an individual message within a tool response.
Fields
MessageType
ToolMessageTypes (read-only)
Default: 0
The data type of the message.
This field indicates the data type of the message. Valid data types include:
0 (mtText) | Natural language text data. |
1 (mtAudio) | A base64-encoded string representing audio data (e.g., MP3 or WAV). |
2 (mtImage) | A base64-encoded string representing image data (e.g., PNG or JPEG). |
3 (mtResource) | A string message representing the contents of a text-based resource (e.g., file://logs/output.txt). |
Value
string
Default: ""
The raw data included in the message.
This field contains the raw data included in the message. Its format depends on the value in the MessageType field.
Constructors
public ToolMessage();
Public ToolMessage()
Config Settings (MCPClient Component)
The component accepts one or more of the following configuration settings. Configuration settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the component, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.MCPClient Config Settings
0 (None) | No messages are logged. |
1 (Info - Default) | Informational events are logged. |
2 (Verbose) | Detailed data is logged. |
3 (Debug) | Debug data including all relevant sent and received NFS operations are logged. |
Base Config Settings
In some non-GUI applications, an invalid message loop may be discovered that will result in errant behavior. In these cases, setting GUIAvailable to false will ensure that the component does not attempt to process external events.
- Product: The product the license is for.
- Product Key: The key the license was generated from.
- License Source: Where the license was found (e.g., RuntimeLicense, License File).
- License Type: The type of license installed (e.g., Royalty Free, Single Server).
- Last Valid Build: The last valid build number for which the license will work.
Setting this configuration setting to true tells the component to use the internal implementation instead of using the system security libraries.
On Windows, this setting is set to false by default. On Linux/macOS, this setting is set to true by default.
NOTE: This setting is static. The value set is applicable to all components used in the application.
When this value is set, the product's system dynamic link library (DLL) is no longer required as a reference, as all unmanaged code is stored in that file.
Trappable Errors (MCPClient Component)
MCPClient Errors
104 | The component is already listening. |