An MCP Server written in C#? Yes, sir!

If you’re a C# developer chances are you already have the tools you need to build an MCP server from scratch. No, really. If you’re a C# dev, it’s likely that you already have VS Code and .NET installed in your system. This is really enough. In this article I’ll walk you through creating your own MCP server using just that. What you’ll need .NET 9.0 SDK or higher.. Visual Studio Code is recommended, but you can also use any code editor or .NET IDE you want. Preparing the project. For this example, we’ll build a super simple MCP server that we’ll use to convert between currencies using fixer.io. It’s a free, simple and lightweight API that provides current and historical exchange rates between any currencies. ...

October 22, 2025 · 9 min · 1880 words · Lester Botello

Yes, your AI agent can be a .NET cross-platform expert

Today I’d like to show you how to make your AI agent better at ANY framework or programming language you choose for your project and to get the optimal results by leveraging the tools these AI agents put at our disposal. Table of Contents Introduction Context as a substitute for training Setup the project Prepare instructions for the agent Add supplementary documents Let’s put it to the test Conclusion Introduction It’s no doubt that coding is one of the primary targets of leading AI models. Recent iterations of known models such as GPT-5 are significantly more focused on helping developers deliver quality code. However, the knowledge of these models seem to be better when the platform of choice is less complex and requires less “homework”. But what happens when you NEED to take advantage of a powerful but complex cross-platform framework in which a little bit of documentation can make everything easier? ...

August 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1791 words · Lester Botello