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Definition

Assembly: Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.dll Namespace: Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Server Inheritance: System.Object

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Syntax

Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Server.DynamicODataMcpTools

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Summary

Dynamic OData MCP tools that generate methods based on discovered OData metadata.

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Remarks

This class provides dynamically generated MCP tools based on the structure of OData services. It discovers entity sets, operations, and schemas to create contextual tools for AI models.

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Constructors

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.ctor

Initializes a new instance of the DynamicODataMcpTools class.

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Syntax

public DynamicODataMcpTools(System.Net.Http.IHttpClientFactory httpClientFactory, Microsoft.Extensions.Options.IOptions<Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Configuration.McpServerConfiguration> configuration, Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Parsing.ICsdlMetadataParser metadataParser, Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.ILogger<Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Server.DynamicODataMcpTools> logger)

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Parameters

NameTypeDescription
httpClientFactorySystem.Net.Http.IHttpClientFactoryThe HTTP client factory.
configurationMicrosoft.Extensions.Options.IOptions<Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Configuration.McpServerConfiguration>The server configuration.
metadataParserMicrosoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Parsing.ICsdlMetadataParserThe CSDL metadata parser.
loggerMicrosoft.Extensions.Logging.ILogger<Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Core.Server.DynamicODataMcpTools>The logger instance.

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.ctor Inherited

Inherited from object

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Syntax

public Object()

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Methods

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DescribeEntityType

Gets detailed schema information for a specific entity type.

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Syntax

public System.Threading.Tasks.Task<string> DescribeEntityType(string entityTypeName)

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Parameters

NameTypeDescription
entityTypeNamestringThe name of the entity type to describe.

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Returns

Type: System.Threading.Tasks.Task<string> Detailed schema information including properties, keys, and navigation properties.

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DiscoverEntitySets

Discovers and lists all available entity sets in the OData service.

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Syntax

public System.Threading.Tasks.Task<string> DiscoverEntitySets()

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Returns

Type: System.Threading.Tasks.Task<string> A JSON array of entity set information including names and types.

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Equals Inherited Virtual

Inherited from object

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Syntax

public virtual bool Equals(object obj)

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Parameters

NameTypeDescription
objobject?-

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Returns

Type: bool

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Equals Inherited

Inherited from object

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Syntax

public static bool Equals(object objA, object objB)

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Parameters

NameTypeDescription
objAobject?-
objBobject?-

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Returns

Type: bool

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GenerateQueryExamples

Generates sample OData query URLs for a specific entity set.

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Syntax

public System.Threading.Tasks.Task<string> GenerateQueryExamples(string entitySetName, bool includeAdvanced = false)

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Parameters

NameTypeDescription
entitySetNamestringThe name of the entity set.
includeAdvancedboolWhether to include advanced query examples.

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Returns

Type: System.Threading.Tasks.Task<string> A collection of sample OData query URLs with explanations.

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GetHashCode Inherited Virtual

Inherited from object

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Syntax

public virtual int GetHashCode()

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Returns

Type: int

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GetType Inherited

Inherited from object

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Syntax

public System.Type GetType()

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Returns

Type: System.Type

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MemberwiseClone Inherited

Inherited from object

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Syntax

protected internal object MemberwiseClone()

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Returns

Type: object

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ReferenceEquals Inherited

Inherited from object

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Syntax

public static bool ReferenceEquals(object objA, object objB)

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Parameters

NameTypeDescription
objAobject?-
objBobject?-

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Returns

Type: bool

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ToString Inherited Virtual

Inherited from object

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Syntax

public virtual string ToString()

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Returns

Type: string?

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ValidateQuery

Validates an OData query URL against the service metadata.

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Syntax

public System.Threading.Tasks.Task<string> ValidateQuery(string queryUrl)

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Parameters

NameTypeDescription
queryUrlstringThe OData query URL to validate.

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Returns

Type: System.Threading.Tasks.Task<string> Validation results including any errors or warnings.