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.NET MCP Server for Gemini CLI

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Install .NET MCP Server in Gemini CLI

~/.gemini/settings.json · windows: %USERPROFILE%\.gemini\settings.json

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dotnet-mcp": {
      "command": "dnx",
      "args": [
        "Community.Mcp.DotNet",
        "--yes"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOTNET_SKIP_FIRST_TIME_EXPERIENCE": "<DOTNET_SKIP_FIRST_TIME_EXPERIENCE>",
        "DOTNET_NOLOGO": "<DOTNET_NOLOGO>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Gemini expands $VAR and ${VAR} inside env values, so a secret can live in your shell rather than this file. Gemini CLI docs

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