Install Glider

Install Glider as a local .NET tool, then connect it from your MCP client.

Choose your client below for setup instructions. Glider works with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Pi, and other MCP-compatible clients.

Before setup, check Compatibility for project type, target framework, operating system, client, and transport guidance.

Recommendation: prefer project/workspace configuration when your client supports it (for example Claude Code .mcp.json, Cursor .cursor/mcp.json, or VS Code .vscode/mcp.json). This avoids launching Glider for unrelated projects and keeps agent context focused. Claude Desktop only has one global config, so pin a solution there with --solution — see the FAQ.

Preload your solution at startup with --solution so server_status shows it loaded — or loading in the background with an ETA — from the first message. This skips the initial load round-trip and lets agents wait for the load instead of stopping because nothing is loaded yet. Each client guide below shows where to add it.

Install command

dotnet tool install --global glider

Prerequisites

• .NET 10 SDK installed locally
• An MCP-compatible client
• Your .NET tools directory on PATH

Update

dotnet tool update --global glider

Client setup

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