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npx skills add https://github.com/richlander/dotnet-inspect --skill dotnet-inspect
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dotnet-inspect
A CLI tool for inspecting .NET assemblies and NuGet packages.
Requirements
- .NET 10+ SDK
Installation
Use dnx to run without global installation (like npx for Node):
dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- <command>
Important:
- Always use
-yto skip the interactive confirmation prompt (which breaks LLM tool use). New package versions also trigger this prompt. - Always use
--to separate dnx options from tool arguments. Without it,--helpshows dnx help, not dotnet-inspect help.
Quick Patterns
Start with these common workflows:
# Understand a type's API shape (start here - most useful for learning APIs)
dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- type JsonSerializer --package System.Text.Json
# Compare API changes between versions (essential for migrations)
dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- diff Command --package System.CommandLine@2.0.0-beta4.22272.1..2.0.2
dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- diff JsonSerializer --package System.Text.Json@9.0.0..10.0.0
# Search for types by pattern (single or batch with comma-separated patterns)
dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- find "*Handler*" --package System.CommandLine
dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- find "Option*,Argument*,Command*" --package System.CommandLine --oneline
# Find extension methods for a type
dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- extensions HttpClient --framework runtime
dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- extensions HttpClient --framework runtime --reachable
# Package metadata and versions
dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- package System.Text.Json
dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- package System.Text.Json --versions
# Get XML documentation for a type
dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- type Option --package System.CommandLine --docs
Key Flags
| Flag | Purpose | Commands |
|---|---|---|
-v:d |
Detailed output (full signatures, more info) | all commands |
--docs |
Include XML documentation from source | type, api |
-m Name |
Filter to specific member(s) | type, api |
-t Name |
Filter to specific type(s) | diff |
-n 10 |
Limit results | find, extensions, package --versions |
--oneline |
Space-separated type names on one line | find |
--name-only |
Show only names, one per line | find, diff |
--stat |
Show only statistics (no member details) | diff |
--grouped |
Group results by pattern (with –oneline) | find |
--reachable |
Include extensions on reachable types | extensions |
--prerelease |
Include prerelease versions | package --versions |
Generic types: Use quotes around generic types: 'Option<T>', 'IEnumerable<T>'
Command Reference
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
type <type> |
Start here. Type shape with hierarchy and members (tree view) |
diff |
Compare API surfaces between package versions (whole-package or filtered) |
api <type> |
View public API surface (table format) |
find <pattern> |
Search for types across packages, assemblies, or frameworks |
extensions <type> |
Find extension methods for a type |
package <name> |
Package metadata, files, versions, dependencies |
assembly <path> |
Assembly info, SourceLink/determinism audit |
llmstxt |
Complete usage examples for all commands |
Full Documentation
For comprehensive examples and edge cases:
dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- llmstxt
When to Use This Skill
- Exploring what types/APIs a NuGet package provides
- Searching for types by pattern across packages or frameworks
- Understanding method signatures and overloads
- Comparing API changes between package versions
- Auditing assemblies for SourceLink and determinism
- Finding types matching a pattern (
--filter "Progress*") - Getting documentation from source (
--docs)