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+title: MCP Server as a NuGet Package
+page_title: Telerik Reporting MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server as a NuGet Package
+description: "Learn how to add and use the Telerik Reporting MCP Server via a NuGet package with the dnx command as a Reporting AI coding assistant and code generator for better developer productivity. The Telerik Reporting MCP server provides proprietary context about Telerik Reporting to AI-powered software."
+slug: ai-mcp-server-as-a-nuget
+tags: telerik,reporting,ai,server,dotnet,coding assistant,nuget
+position: 2
+---
+
+# Telerik Reporting MCP Server (NuGet)
+
+The Telerik Reporting [MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction) is also available as a NuGet package. This NuGet distribution exposes the same AI Coding Assistant functionality as the npm package. 
+
+Beginning with **.NET 10**, it can be executed directly via the `dnx` command. For **.NET 8 and .NET 9** (where `dnx` is not available), you can [install it as a global dotnet tool](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/dotnet-tool-install) and invoke its executable.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+| Target Runtime | Required SDK | Invocation Method | Notes |
+|----------------|--------------|-------------------|-------|
+| .NET 8 / .NET 9 | .NET 8 or .NET 9 SDK | [dotnet tool](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/global-tools) | `dnx` not supported; install tool manually |
+| .NET 10 | .NET 10 SDK (Preview 6 or newer) | `dnx` dynamic execution | Simplest approach; no prior install step |
+
+Additional requirements:
+
+* A [Telerik user account](https://www.telerik.com/account/).
+* An active [license](https://www.telerik.com/purchase/individual/reporting.aspx) covering the usage of Telerik Reporting.
+* An application that uses the [Telerik Reporting]({%slug telerikreporting/welcome-to-telerik-reporting!%}).
+
+## Summary of Installation Approaches
+
+| Aspect | .NET 8 / 9 | .NET 10 |
+|--------|------------|---------|
+| Availability of `dnx` | Not available | Available |
+| Install Command | `dotnet tool install Telerik.Reporting.MCP` | None (resolved on demand) |
+| .mcp.json Command | `dotnet` | `dnx` |
+| .mcp.json Args | `telerik-reporting-assistant` | `Telerik.Reporting.MCP`, `--yes` |
+| Update Version | Re-run tool install with `--version` or `tool update` | Handled by latest package resolved by `dnx` |
+| Offline Use | Requires prior tool install | Requires prior NuGet cache warm-up |
+
+## Server Installation
+
+### .NET 8 / .NET 9
+
+Install the MCP server as a local tool in your solution root (or another chosen path):
+
+````powershell
+dotnet tool install -g Telerik.Reporting.MCP
+````
+
+If updating:
+
+````powershell
+dotnet tool update -g Telerik.Reporting.MCP
+````
+
+These commands install/update the Telerik Reporting MCP [dotnet tool](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/global-tools) globally. Global tools are installed in the following directories by default when you specify the **-g** or **--global** option:
+
+- Windows - `%USERPROFILE%\.dotnet\tools`
+- Linux/MacOS - `$HOME/.dotnet/tools`
+
+### .NET 10
+
+No manual install step is needed. The `dnx` command will download and execute the NuGet package on demand.
+
+## Server Configuration
+
+### .NET 8 / .NET 9 Configuration (`.mcp.json`)
+
+Add a `.mcp.json` file to your solution root (or to `%USERPROFILE%` for global usage):
+
+````json
+{
+	"servers": {
+	"telerik-reporting-assistant": {
+		"type": "stdio",
+		"command": "dotnet",
+		"args": ["telerik-reporting-assistant"],
+		"env": {
+			"TELERIK_LICENSE_PATH": "THE_PATH_TO_YOUR_LICENSE_FILE"
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+````
+
+If you prefer embedding the license string directly:
+
+````json
+"env": {
+	"TELERIK_LICENSE": "YOUR_LICENSE_KEY"
+}
+````
+
+### .NET 10 Configuration (`.mcp.json`)
+
+Use these settings when configuring the server in your MCP client:
+
+````json
+{
+	"servers": {
+		"telerik-reporting-assistant": {
+			"type": "stdio",
+			"command": "dnx",
+			"args": [
+				"Telerik.Reporting.MCP",
+				"--yes"
+			],
+			"env": {
+				"TELERIK_LICENSE_PATH": "THE_PATH_TO_YOUR_LICENSE_FILE"
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+````
+
+
+You may substitute `TELERIK_LICENSE` instead of `TELERIK_LICENSE_PATH` (*see [License Configuration](#license-configuration) section below for details and recommendations*). The `inputs` array is optional and not required for the current functionality.
+
+After saving the file, restart Visual Studio and enable the `telerik-reporting-assistant` tool in the [Copilot Chat window's tool selection dropdown](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/mcp-servers?view=vs-2022#configuration-example-with-github-mcp-server).
+
+![An image demonstrating how to enable the Telerik Reporting MCP tool in Visual Studio](images/mcp-images/vs-select-reporting-mcp-tool.png)
+
+### Global Setup
+
+To enable the server globally for all projects, add the `.mcp.json` file to your user directory (`%USERPROFILE%`, e.g., `C:\Users\{YourName}\.mcp.json`).
+
+### Telerik Visual Studio Extension Setup:
+
+The `.mcp.json` file can be created and updated by using the [Telerik Visual Studio Extension]({%slug reporting-integration-with-visual-studio%}) menu in Visual Studio.
+
+![An image showcasing the available MCP-related functionalities of the Telerik Reporting VS extension](images/mcp-images/vs-reporting-mcp-extension.png)
+
+The `Configure MCP Server Globally` option creates (or updates if existing) the global `%USERPROFILE%\.mcp.json` file and adds  the Telerik server entry.
+
+The `Configure MCP Server for Solution` option is visible only if you have a project opened in Visual Studio. The option creates (or updates if existing) the  `.mcp.json` file in the solution directory.
+
+The `Add/Update GitHub Copilot Instructions` option is visible only if you have a project opened in Visual Studio. The option creates (or updates if existing) an [copilot-instructions.md](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/configure-custom-instructions/add-repository-instructions?tool=visualstudio) file in the `.github\` folder of the solution (`\SolutionDir\.github\copilot-instructions.md`), which includes extra context that is automatically used with the prompt given to the Copilot chat in Visual Studio.
+
+## License Configuration
+
+Add your [Telerik license key]({%slug license-key%}) using one of these options in the `env` section.
+
+__Option 1: License File Path (Recommended)__
+
+````json
+"env": {
+	"TELERIK_LICENSE_PATH": "THE_PATH_TO_YOUR_LICENSE_FILE"
+}
+````
+
+The `THE_PATH_TO_YOUR_LICENSE_FILE` should point to the `telerik-license.txt` file, usually in the AppData folder. Often it will look like:
+
+`"TELERIK_LICENSE_PATH": "%appdata%/Telerik/telerik-license.txt"`
+
+__Option 2: Direct License Key__
+
+````json
+"env": {
+	"TELERIK_LICENSE": "YOUR_LICENSE_KEY_HERE"
+}
+````
+
+> Option 1 is recommended unless you're sharing settings across different systems. Remember to [update your license key]({%slug license-key%}#updating-your-license-key) when necessary.
+
+## Visual Studio Usage
+
+After configuration and restart:
+
+1. Open Copilot Chat.
+2. Enable the `telerik-reporting-assistant` tool.
+3. Grant permissions when prompted (*per session, workspace, or always*).
+
+![An image demonstrating how to allow the usage of the Telerik Reporting MCP tool in the VS Copilot Chat](images/mcp-images/vs-allow-reporting-mcp-tool.png)
+
+Start fresh sessions for unrelated prompts to avoid context pollution. You can check the Output pane of Visual Studio for diagnostics (select output from **GitHub Copilot**).
+
+![An image demonstrating sample output from the GitHub Copilot Output window](images/mcp-images/vs-github-copilot-output.png)
+
+## Usage
+
+Begin prompts with any of these triggers to explicitly invoke the server:
+
+- `/telerik` / `@telerik` / `#telerik`
+- `/telerikreporting` / `@telerikreporting` / `#telerikreporting`
+- `#telerik-reporting-assistant`
+
+## Sample Prompts
+
+Examples you can try:
+
+* `#telerik-reporting-assistant How do I set up the Telerik Reporting REST Service in an ASP.NET Core project that targets .NET 10?`
+* `#telerik-reporting-assistant Can I use a database as a storage for my report files in the Reporting REST service? Show me an example.`
+* `#telerik-reporting-assistant How to change the displayed report after a button is clicked in the Native Blazor Report Viewer?`
+
+## See Also
+
+* [AI Coding Assistant Overview]({%slug ai-coding-assistant%})
+* [npm-based Telerik Reporting MCP Server]({%slug ai-mcp-server%})