skills
Repository for skills to assist AI coding agents with .NET and C#
The .NET Agent Skills repository is a comprehensive collection of specialized skills that enable AI coding agents to perform .NET and C# development tasks. Published by the official .NET team, it provides fourteen distinct skill plugins covering everything from core language server integration and build diagnostics to data access, testing, and framework migration. These skills follow the agentskills.io open standard and work across multiple AI coding assistants including Copilot CLI, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, and Codex CLI. Each plugin bundles focused capabilities like MSBuild troubleshooting, NuGet dependency management, or ASP.NET Core web development, allowing developers to equip their AI agents with deep .NET expertise.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Diagnosing and fixing MSBuild compilation errors or performance bottlenecks in .NET projects
- 02Migrating legacy .NET Framework applications to modern .NET versions with automated upgrade assistance
- 03Generating, running, and analyzing unit tests across MSTest, xUnit, and Microsoft.Testing.Platform
- 04Managing NuGet package dependencies, resolving version conflicts, and modernizing package references
- 05Developing ASP.NET Core APIs and Blazor web applications with AI-assisted middleware and component authoring
- 06Investigating .NET performance issues, memory leaks, and runtime diagnostics with specialized debugging skills
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skills — FAQ
What are .NET Agent Skills and what do they do?+
.NET Agent Skills are a curated set of fourteen skill plugins that extend AI coding agents with specialized .NET and C# development capabilities. They follow the agentskills.io open standard and enable agents to perform tasks like build diagnostics, framework migration, testing, data access, and web development across the .NET ecosystem.
How do I install .NET Agent Skills in Copilot CLI or Claude Code?+
First, add the marketplace with '/plugin marketplace add dotnet/skills', then install specific plugins using '/plugin install <plugin>@dotnet-agent-skills', and restart your client. You can view installed skills with the '/skills' command and update them with '/plugin update <plugin>@dotnet-agent-skills'.
Which AI coding assistants support .NET Agent Skills?+
These skills work with Copilot CLI, Claude Code, VS Code (with preview feature enabled), VS Code Insiders, Cursor, and Codex CLI. Each client has specific installation steps, with marketplace integration available for most platforms.
Do I need API keys or prerequisites to use .NET Agent Skills?+
No API keys are required. The skills operate through the AI coding assistant's existing capabilities and assume you have a .NET development environment already configured for the tasks you want to perform.
Are .NET Agent Skills free and open source?+
Yes, the repository is published by the official .NET team on GitHub under an open source license. All skill plugins are freely available to install and use with compatible AI coding assistants.
How do I install these skills in VS Code or Cursor?+
For VS Code, enable 'chat.plugins.enabled' and add 'dotnet/skills' to 'chat.plugins.marketplaces' in settings, then browse with '/plugins'. For Cursor, open the marketplace panel, search for '.NET', and install desired plugins directly, or symlink a local checkout to '~/.cursor/plugins/local/dotnet-agent-skills'.
How do I install skills?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. skills is a skill — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is skills free?+
skills is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.