using ModelContextProtocol.Protocol; using System.ComponentModel; namespace ModelContextProtocol.Client; /// /// Represents an instance of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) client that connects to and communicates with an MCP server. /// [Obsolete($"Use {nameof(McpClient)} instead. This member will be removed in a subsequent release.")] // See: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/csharp-sdk/issues/774 [EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)] public interface IMcpClient : IMcpEndpoint { /// /// Gets the capabilities supported by the connected server. /// /// The client is not connected. ServerCapabilities ServerCapabilities { get; } /// /// Gets the implementation information of the connected server. /// /// /// /// This property provides identification details about the connected server, including its name and version. /// It is populated during the initialization handshake and is available after a successful connection. /// /// /// This information can be useful for logging, debugging, compatibility checks, and displaying server /// information to users. /// /// /// The client is not connected. Implementation ServerInfo { get; } /// /// Gets any instructions describing how to use the connected server and its features. /// /// /// /// This property contains instructions provided by the server during initialization that explain /// how to effectively use its capabilities. These instructions can include details about available /// tools, expected input formats, limitations, or any other helpful information. /// /// /// This can be used by clients to improve an LLM's understanding of available tools, prompts, and resources. /// It can be thought of like a "hint" to the model and may be added to a system prompt. /// /// string? ServerInstructions { get; } }