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DevExpress Intelligence for Your Favorite
Coding Environment

Install DevExpress AI Skills and configure the DevExpress MCP Server once. Whether using
GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, or JetBrains AI Assistant, every coding agent can leverage
the same expert DevExpress guidance for more accurate, documentation-aligned code.

Visual Studio
VS Code
JetBrains Rider
Cursor
GitHub Copilot
JetBrains AI Assistant
Claude Code
Codex
Gemini CLI

Also works with other MCP-compatible clients.

DevExpress AI Skills

Expert, task-based playbooks from DevExpress engineers. Skills teach your agent DevExpress APIs, import paths, configuration patterns, and recommended code examples. Plugins group skills by product line.

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DevExpress MCP Server

Our entire documentation library, one prompt away. This hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) endpoint runs semantic search across 300,000+ help topics and returns relevant answers for the DevExpress version used.

Explore the DevExpress MCP Server

See It In Practice

Our engineers put AI coding agents to the test (from barcode generation to large Excel exports and Report Viewer integration). Results: more accurate code, fewer corrections, and solutions that adhere to DevExpress-recommended patterns.

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Two Sources of DevExpress Expertise

Combine curated best practices with live documentation. DevExpress AI Skills teach your coding agent
recommended patterns/best practices, while the DevExpress MCP Server provides real-time access
to our product documentation database.

DevExpress AI Skills

DevExpress AI Skills

Expert playbooks on GitHub. Your agent loads them into context on demand.

  • Correct API names, import paths, and configuration patterns
  • Ready-to-use code examples for common usage scenarios
  • Product-specific rules from DevExpress engineering teams
  • Offline access for isolated networks (coverage is limited to installed skills)
 

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DevExpress MCP Server

DevExpress MCP Server

A hosted Model Context Protocol endpoint that connects your agent to our complete documentation database.

  • Semantic search across 300,000+ DevExpress help topics
  • Full topic retrieval (your agent reads complete help topics, not simple summaries)
  • Version-specific answers for v26.1 and earlier releases (back to v24.2)
  • Live content that reflects documentation updates
 

Configure the MCP Server

Use AI Skills and MCP Server for Best Results, DevExpress

Use Both for the Best Results

Skills supply curated task patterns and product-specific rules. The DevExpress MCP Server adds real-time
documentation lookup and version-specific info. With both tools installed, your agent follows
our conventions and checks generated code against current documentation.


 Set Up Both 

Agent Skills Across DevExpress Product Lines

Skills for the DevExpress products you use every day. Each plugin in our repository groups skills
for a single product line. Each skill covers a component or feature area.
Skills target DevExpress v26.1 and later.

DevExtreme (JS / TS)

DevExtreme (JS/TS) & ASP.NET Core

DataGrid, Scheduler, Form, Chat, Button, SelectBox, DateBox, CheckBox, NumberBox, TextBox, TextArea, DataSource, and Theming.

dx-devextreme

Blazor Components

Blazor Components

Grid, TreeList, Pivot Table, Charts, Gauges, ComboBox, Scheduler, Ribbon, Toolbar, and AI Chat.

dx-blazor

WPF Controls

WPF Controls

Data Grid, Tree List, Pivot Grid, Property Grid, Data Editors, Layout Management, Ribbon & Bars, Accordion, Tab Control, Charts, Scheduler, Loading Indicators, AI Chat, and MVVM.

dx-wpf

DevExpress Reports

DevExpress Reports

Cross-platform reporting API, reports in ASP.NET Core and Blazor apps, and designer code-behind patterns for Visual Studio and JetBrains Rider.

dx-reporting

Office & PDF File API

Office & PDF File API

Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, PDF files, PowerPoint presentations, barcodes, ZIP archives, unit conversion, Excel export, and AI-powered extensions.

dx-office-file-api

Cross-Platform .NET App UI (XAF)

Cross-Platform .NET App UI (XAF)

Business model, business logic, controllers, views, editors, filtering, conditional appearance, validation, security, reports, and performance.

dx-xaf

WinForms Controls

WinForms Controls

The WinForms plugin follows the same structure as our WPF plugin, with a skill for each control family.

dx-winforms

DevExpress BI Dashboard

DevExpress BI Dashboard

Interactive Dashboard components, data sources, data binding, filtering, layout customization, parameters, and dashboard viewer/designer integration.

dx-dashboard

Browse the Full Plugin List

Browse the Full Plugin List

One repository, every plugin. Browse plugins by product line and watch for new releases.

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Install a Plugin with a Single Command

Add DevExpress skills to GitHub Copilot CLI or Claude Code in seconds.

 
# Add the DevExpress repository as a plugin marketplace and install a plugin.
/plugin marketplace add DevExpress/agent-skills
/plugin install dx-blazor@DevExpress-agent-skills
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To install individual skills manually, copy skill folders in .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .cursor/skills/, or .junie/skills/
and keep them under version control with your project. To make skills available in all projects,
copy the folders to the matching global directory.

For detailed instructions, refer to the repository README | AI Skills documentation.

Use the DevExpress MCP Server
for AI-powered Development

The DevExpress MCP Server connects GitHub Copilot and other AI coding assistants to our
comprehensive documentation database.

AI-powered Development with DevExpress MCP Server

With the MCP Server, you'll have instant access to 300,000+ help topics, allowing you to:

  • Generate code for DevExpress UI components using natural language prompts
  • Obtain contextual answers about APIs, properties, and implementation patterns
  • Run semantic search across DevExpress help topics and documents
  • Get up-to-date technical guidance for DevExpress product/component libraries
Works with your favorite development tools:

Visual Studio 2022/2026, VS Code, Cursor, JetBrains Rider, and MCP-compatible AI agents (for example, GitHub Copilot, JetBrains AI Assistant, and Claude Code).

Get started in minutes.

The DevExpress MCP Server is free and works with all DevExpress product libraries. Add the server endpoint to your IDE configuration to give the AI coding agent instant access to DevExpress documentation.

 

Set up MCP Server

Three Ways to Get Started

Choose the option that fits your workflow. Setup takes about a minute and
requires no key, token, or account.

Start a New Project

Start a New Project

Create a project with the DevExpress Template Kit for Visual Studio or VS Code and select the Use DevExpress MCP option. The Template Kit registers the DevExpress MCP Server for you, and your agent detects the server on first launch.

Install in One Click

Install in One Click

The quickest way to add the MCP Server to an existing project. Click an install button, and your IDE adds the server endpoint to your MCP configuration.

VS CodeCursorVisual Studio
Configure Manually

Configure Manually

Add the https://api.devexpress.com/mcp/docs endpoint to .mcp.json, mcp.json, or your agent settings. Then install skills for your technology stack from the DevExpress/agent-skills.

For IDE-specific setup steps, refer to the MCP Server documentation.

Review AI-generated code. Check generated code for architecture issues, security vulnerabilities, and compliance
with your project standards. Output quality depends on the prompt, the model, and the clarity of your project code.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers about licensing, offline use, AI model choice, data privacy, and updates
for DevExpress AI Skills and the MCP Server.

 
What is the difference between AI Skills and the MCP Server?

Skills are curated playbooks that teach your agent the patterns and rules we recommend. The DevExpress MCP Server is a live connection to our documentation. Your agent uses the server to look up current, version-specific details.

Skills answer the question "How do I build this?" The DevExpress MCP Server answers the question "What does the current API documentation say?"

Learn how skills hand off tasks to the MCP Server

Do I need a DevExpress license for AI Skills or the MCP Server?

No. You can install and use AI Skills and the MCP Server without a license. To use DevExpress components in your application, you need a DevExpress subscription.

Skills target DevExpress v26.1 and later. The MCP Server covers releases back to v24.2.

Can I use AI Skills without an internet connection?

Yes. Your agent reads skill folders from your project or global skills directory locally. This approach works on isolated networks and with local models.

Installed skills do not cover all DevExpress topics. For other topics, your agent needs an internet connection to query the MCP Server or online documentation.

Which AI models work best?

AI Skills and the MCP Server work with any model that supports tool calls. Current frontier models produce the most reliable results in multi-step component tasks.

Skills state correct APIs up front and improve results for smaller and local models. You choose the model and keep control over cost, hosting, and data policy.

Does the MCP Server access my source code?

No. The MCP Server returns DevExpress documentation only. Your agent calls the server to search and retrieve help topics. The server has no access to your codebase, project files, or application data.

Are there usage limits or extra charges?

No. Currently, DevExpress does not limit or charge for AI Skills or MCP Server requests (we reserve the right to do so in the future). You pay only for your AI agent or model subscription (if any).

How do I report an issue or request a new skill?

Submit a ticket in the DevExpress Support Center. We process feedback about skills and the MCP Server there, together with your other support tickets.

How often do you update skills and documentation?

The DevExpress MCP Server provides direct access to our live documentation, so updates are available to your agent as soon as they're published. We update AI Skills with every DevExpress release and continuously add new plugins to the DevExpress AI Skills repository as they become available.

Connect Your Agent to DevExpress

Configure the DevExpress MCP Server, install AI Skills that match your technology stack, and give your
coding agent the knowledge it needs to generate accurate, documentation-aligned DevExpress code.

 

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