Greg.Xrm.Mcp.FormEngineer 1.2025.7.5

🚀 Greg.Xrm.Mcp.FormEngineer

Greg.Xrm.Mcp.FormEngineer is an Advanced Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for Microsoft Dataverse Form Engineering.

🎯 Purpose

Greg.Xrm.Mcp.FormEngineer is a specialized Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that revolutionizes how developers interact with Microsoft Dataverse forms. Transform your Dataverse form development experience with AI-powered tools that understand your business needs and deliver precise, schema-compliant form modifications at lightning speed. By integrating directly with GitHub Copilot and other AI assistants, it provides intelligent, context-aware form manipulation capabilities that go far beyond traditional development tools.

✨ Key Capabilities

• 🎨 Intelligent Form Manipulation: Modify Dataverse forms using natural language commands
• 🔍 Schema Validation: Real-time FormXML validation against official Dataverse schemas
• 📋 Form Discovery: Smart form retrieval with type-aware filtering and selection
• 🔄 Automated Publishing: Seamless form updates with automatic publishing to your environment
• 💡 Smart Defaults: Intelligent form cleanup and standardization with best practices
• 📝 Multi-Format Support: Work with forms in XML or JSON formats based on your preference

🚀 Installation for VSCode GitHub Copilot

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio Code with GitHub Copilot extension
• .NET 9 SDK or later
• Microsoft Dataverse environment access
• GitHub Copilot subscription

Step 1: Install the MCP Server

Choose your preferred installation method:

Option A: Install as Global Tool (Recommended)

dotnet tool install --global Greg.Xrm.Mcp.FormEngineer

Option B: Build from Source# Clone the repository

# Clone repo
git clone https://github.com/neronotte/Greg.Xrm.Mcp.git
cd Greg.Xrm.Mcp

# Build and install
dotnet build src/Greg.Xrm.Mcp.FormEngineer
dotnet tool install --global --add-source ./src/Greg.Xrm.Mcp.FormEngineer/bin/Debug Greg.Xrm.Mcp.FormEngineer

Step 2: Configure GitHub Copilot

Add the MCP server configuration to your GitHub Copilot settings:

1. Open VSCode Worspace
2. Add a folder called .vscode
3. Within that folder, add a file called mcp.json with the following content:

{
  "servers": {
    "dataverse-form-engineer": {
      "command": "Greg.Xrm.Mcp.FormEngineer",
      "args": ["--dataverseUrl", "https://yourorg.crm.dynamics.com"],
      "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}"
    }
  }
}

💼 Use Cases & Examples

• 🎨 Form Customization: "Add a new tab called 'Project Details' to the account form with sections for timeline and budget information"
• 🔧 Form Cleanup: "Clean up the contact form by standardizing tab names and adding an administration section with audit fields"
• 📊 Form Analysis: "Show me all available forms for the opportunity table and their current structure"
• ✅ Schema Validation: "Validate this FormXML against the Dataverse schema before I deploy it"

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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