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# InputValidationConfiguration

> Configuration for input validation and sanitization.

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## Definition

**Assembly:** Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.dll

**Namespace:** Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Configuration

**Inheritance:** System.Object

## Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Configuration.InputValidationConfiguration
```

## Summary

Configuration for input validation and sanitization.

## Remarks

Input validation configuration controls how user-provided data is validated
and sanitized before processing. This helps prevent injection attacks,
data corruption, and ensures data integrity throughout the application.

## Constructors

### <Icon icon="hammer" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  .ctor

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public InputValidationConfiguration()
```

### <Icon icon="hammer" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  .ctor <DocsBadge text="Inherited" variant="neutral" />

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public Object()
```

## Properties

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  AllowSpecialCharacters

Gets or sets a value indicating whether special characters are allowed in input.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public bool AllowSpecialCharacters { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `bool`
`true` to allow special characters; otherwise, `false`.

#### Remarks

Special characters can be used in injection attacks but may also be
legitimate parts of user data. This setting controls the balance
between security and functionality.

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  EnableStrictValidation

Gets or sets a value indicating whether strict validation is enabled.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public bool EnableStrictValidation { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `bool`
`true` to enable strict validation; otherwise, `false`.

#### Remarks

Strict validation applies more rigorous rules to input data, rejecting
potentially dangerous content. This provides better security but may
be more restrictive for legitimate use cases.

### <Icon icon="tag" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  MaxStringLength

Gets or sets the maximum allowed length for string inputs.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public int MaxStringLength { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

Type: `int`
The maximum string length in characters.

#### Remarks

String length limits prevent buffer overflow attacks and ensure
predictable resource usage. This applies to all string inputs
unless overridden by specific field validation rules.

## Methods

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  Clone

Creates a copy of this input validation configuration.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Configuration.InputValidationConfiguration Clone()
```

#### Returns

Type: `Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Configuration.InputValidationConfiguration`
A new instance with the same settings.

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<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual bool Equals(object obj)
```

#### Parameters

| Name  | Type      | Description |
| ----- | --------- | ----------- |
| `obj` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="thumbtack" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  Equals <DocsBadge text="Inherited" variant="neutral" />

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public static bool Equals(object objA, object objB)
```

#### Parameters

| Name   | Type      | Description |
| ------ | --------- | ----------- |
| `objA` | `object?` | -           |
| `objB` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  GetHashCode <DocsBadge text="Inherited" variant="neutral" /> <DocsBadge text="Virtual" variant="warning" />

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual int GetHashCode()
```

#### Returns

Type: `int`

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  GetType <DocsBadge text="Inherited" variant="neutral" />

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Type GetType()
```

#### Returns

Type: `System.Type`

### <Icon icon="thumbtack" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  Lenient

Creates an input validation configuration with lenient rules.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public static Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Configuration.InputValidationConfiguration Lenient()
```

#### Returns

Type: `Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Configuration.InputValidationConfiguration`
A validation configuration suitable for environments requiring flexible input handling.

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  MemberwiseClone <DocsBadge text="Inherited" variant="neutral" />

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
protected internal object MemberwiseClone()
```

#### Returns

Type: `object`

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  MergeWith

Merges another input validation configuration into this one.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public void MergeWith(Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Configuration.InputValidationConfiguration other)
```

#### Parameters

| Name    | Type                                                                  | Description                               |
| ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| `other` | `Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Configuration.InputValidationConfiguration` | The configuration to merge into this one. |

### <Icon icon="thumbtack" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  ReferenceEquals <DocsBadge text="Inherited" variant="neutral" />

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public static bool ReferenceEquals(object objA, object objB)
```

#### Parameters

| Name   | Type      | Description |
| ------ | --------- | ----------- |
| `objA` | `object?` | -           |
| `objB` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="thumbtack" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  Strict

Creates an input validation configuration with strict rules.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public static Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Configuration.InputValidationConfiguration Strict()
```

#### Returns

Type: `Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Configuration.InputValidationConfiguration`
A validation configuration suitable for high-security environments.

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  ToString <DocsBadge text="Inherited" variant="neutral" /> <DocsBadge text="Virtual" variant="warning" />

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual string ToString()
```

#### Returns

Type: `string?`

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#419AC5" size={24} style={{ paddingRight: '8px' }} />  Validate

Validates the input validation configuration.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable<string> Validate()
```

#### Returns

Type: `System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable<string>`
A collection of validation errors, or empty if the configuration is valid.