Clarion Builder MCP Server
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An MCP server that provides Clarion development and build capabilities. It enables automated Clarion IDE operations, project compilation, and build management using ClarionCL and MSBuild.
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- ClarionCL command execution for IDE tasks
- Project generation and compilation
- Template management (register, unregister, list)
- Dictionary import/export
- TXA file handling
- MSBuild integration with comprehensive build configuration
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Clarion Builder MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Clone the repository, install dependencies (npm install), build the project (npm run build), then add the server to your MCP settings file with the command pointing to the built dist/index.js. Use the provided tools (clarion_cl and compile_solution) via the MCP client to execute ClarionCL commands or compile solutions.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"clarion builder mcp server": {
"clarion-builder": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"path/to/clarion-builder-mcp-server/dist/index.js"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"clarion-builder": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"path/to/clarion-builder-mcp-server/dist/index.js"
]
}
}Clarion Builder MCP Server
An MCP server providing Clarion development and build capabilities. This server enables automated Clarion IDE operations, project compilation, and build management using ClarionCL and MSBuild.Features
- ClarionCL command execution - Project generation and compilation - Template management - Dictionary import/export - TXA file handling - MSBuild integration - Comprehensive build configurationTools
ClarionCL Operations
clarion_cl
Execute ClarionCL commands for IDE tasks. - action: ClarionCL action to perform (required) - Values: -generate: Generate project files
- import-txa: Import TXA files
- export-txa: Export TXA files
- export-dict: Export dictionary
- import-dict: Import dictionary
- register-template: Register a template
- unregister-template: Unregister a template
- list-templates: List registered templates
- register-driver: Register a driver
- filePath: Path to APP/SLN/TXA/DCT file
- secondaryPath: Secondary path for import/export operations
- version: Clarion version to use (e.g., "Clarion 11.0 Enterprise Edition")
- conditionalGeneration: Enable conditional generation for generate action
- debugGeneration: Enable debug generation for generate action
- useWindowsRedirection: Use Windows redirection file (/win switch) (required)
- templateClass: Template class name for template operations
- redirectionFile: Redirection file to use (e.g., "Clarion110.red") (required)
Solution Building
compile_solution
Compile a Clarion solution using MSBuild. - solutionPath: Full path to the .sln file (required) - projectName: Name of specific project to compile (e.g., MyApp.app) - targetName: Name of specific target/exe to build (e.g., MyApp.exe) - configuration: Build configuration - Values: 'Debug' or 'Release' - platform: Target platform - Values: 'Win32' or 'x64' - clarionBinPath: Path to Clarion binaries - logFile: Path for build log file - additionalArgs: Additional MSBuild arguments Build Options: - checkIndex: Generate array index check code - checkStack: Generate stack access check code - lineNumbers: Add line numbers to MAP file - generateMap: Generate MAP file - stackSize: Stack size - vid: Debug support level - Values: 'full', 'min', 'off' - model: Memory model - Values: 'Dll', 'Lib', 'CustomDll' - copyCoreFiles: Copy core DLLs - defines: Semicolon-separated list of definesRequirements
- Clarion 11.0 or higher - Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or higher - Visual Studio build tools - Windows SDKInstallation
1. Clone the repository: ``bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/clarion-builder-mcp-server.git
cd clarion-builder-mcp-server
`
2. Install dependencies:
`bash
npm install
`
3. Build the project:
`bash
npm run build
`
Configuration
Add the server to your MCP settings file:
`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"clarion-builder": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/clarion-builder-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
"env": {}
}
}
}
`
Usage Examples
Generate Project
`typescript
await mcp.use("clarion-builder", "clarion_cl", {
action: "generate",
filePath: "./src/MyApp.app",
version: "Clarion 11.0 Enterprise Edition",
conditionalGeneration: true,
useWindowsRedirection: true,
redirectionFile: "Clarion110.red"
});
`
Import/Export TXA
`typescript
// Export TXA
await mcp.use("clarion-builder", "clarion_cl", {
action: "export-txa",
filePath: "./src/MyApp.app",
secondaryPath: "./backup/MyApp.txa",
useWindowsRedirection: true,
redirectionFile: "Clarion110.red"
});
// Import TXA
await mcp.use("clarion-builder", "clarion_cl", {
action: "import-txa",
filePath: "./src/MyApp.app",
secondaryPath: "./backup/MyApp.txa",
useWindowsRedirection: true,
redirectionFile: "Clarion110.red"
});
`
Compile Solution
`typescript
await mcp.use("clarion-builder", "compile_solution", {
solutionPath: "./MyApp.sln",
configuration: "Release",
platform: "Win32",
generateMap: true,
vid: "full",
model: "Dll",
copyCoreFiles: true
});
`
Development
1. Make changes to the source code
2. Run tests:
`bash
npm test
`
3. Build the project:
`bash
npm run build
``
Contributing
1. Fork the repository 2. Create your feature branch 3. Commit your changes 4. Push to the branch 5. Create a Pull RequestLicense
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