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    DevExpress MCP Server for AI Coding Assistants

    • 4 minutes to read

    Tip

    For best results, use the DevExpress MCP server together with DevExpress AI Skills. Skills supply curated task patterns and product-specific rules while the MCP server adds live documentation lookup and version-sensitive details.

    The DevExpress MCP Server connects AI coding assistants to official DevExpress documentation. Your AI assistant can search documentation, retrieve help topics, and generate code without leaving the IDE.

    What You Can Do with DevExpress MCP Server

    Once you configure the DevExpress MCP Server in your IDE, AI Assistants in Agent mode can do the following:

    • Answer DevExpress-related questions.
    • Search official DevExpress documentation.
    • Retrieve complete help topics.
    • Generate code based on official documentation.
    • Suggest implementation approaches and best practices.

    Important

    Always review AI-generated output: check for architectural problems, security vulnerabilities, and adherence to project standards. AI-generated output can vary greatly based on the prompt, AI model used, project code clarity, etc.

    Prerequisites

    Supported IDEs and Platforms:

    • Visual Studio 2022 (version 17.14 or later)
    • Visual Studio 2026
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Cursor IDE
    • JetBrains Rider 2025.1+

    Supported Coding Assistants and AI Tools:

    • GitHub Copilot
    • JetBrains AI Assistant
    • Claude Desktop
    • Claude Code (CLI)
    • ChatGPT (Plus, Team, or Enterprise)
    • Gemini CLI
    • Other MCP-compatible AI Assistants

    Note

    Keep your IDE and AI assistant extensions up to date. New releases often include MCP compatibility enhancements, bug fixes, and AI-related enhancements.

    Common MCP Server Setup Steps

    Follow these steps to configure the DevExpress MCP Server.

    1. Enable Agent Mode
    Some IDEs require Agent Mode for MCP integration. Refer to your IDE documentation and enable Agent Mode if necessary.
    2. Configure the MCP Server

    Add the following endpoint to your MCP configuration: https://api.devexpress.com/mcp/docs.

    The endpoint accesses documentation for the latest version (default behavior).

    To access documentation for an earlier version, add the ?v= parameter. Version-specific documentation is available for v24.2 and later releases (for example, https://api.devexpress.com/mcp/docs?v=24.2).

    3. Verify the Connection

    Confirm that your AI assistant detects the following tools:

    Tool Description
    devexpress_docs_search Searches DevExpress documentation and returns the five most relevant results.
    devexpress_docs_get_content Downloads complete help topics by URL.
    4. Specify Custom Instructions (Optional)
    Define prompts that optimize how the AI assistant uses DevExpress tools.

    One-Click Installation

    Use the following links for quick installation:

    Install in Visual Studio

    Install in VS Code

    Install in VS Code Insiders

    DevExpress Documentation MCP Server for Cursor

    Note

    If you experience issues with a one-click installation link, follow manual installation instructions listed in the next section.

    Manual Installation

    Refer to the following help topic for detailed setup instructions: DevExpress MCP Server — Manual Installation.

    The guide includes setup instructions for:

    • Visual Studio
    • VS Code
    • Cursor
    • JetBrains Rider
    • ChatGPT
    • Claude
    • Gemini CLI
    • Other supported MCP clients

    Optimize Your AI Assistant

    Custom instructions help AI assistants use DevExpress documentation more effectively.

    Refer to the following help topic for configuration examples and recommended instructions: Optimize Your AI Assistant.

    Prompting Best Practices

    Use the following recommendations to get more accurate answers and code examples from DevExpress MCP Server.

    Specify the Component
    Use exact component or class names (for example, PdfDocument, GridControl, RichEditControl).
    Specify the Platform
    Identify the target platform (for example, WinForms, WPF, Blazor, ASP.NET Core, .NET MAUI, VCL).
    Request Code Examples
    Ask for implementation code when needed (for example, “Show a complete example.“).
    Tell the Assistant to Use DevExpress Documentation
    Include “Use dxdocs“ or “search DevExpress docs“ in the prompt.
    Specify the Product Version
    If you use an older release, include the version (for example, “Use DevExpress v24.2 documentation.“).

    Example prompts:

    • “Show how to merge multiple PDF documents into a single file with the DevExpress PDF Document API for .NET. Use dxdocs. Show a complete code example.“
    • “How do I create, populate, and save PDF form fields with the DevExpress PDF Document API for .NET? Search DevExpress docs for best practices.“
    • “How do I convert a DOCX document to PDF with the DevExpress Office & PDF File API for .NET? Search DevExpress documentation and explain required steps with sample code.“
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