Microsoft has introduced the Microsoft Binlog MCP Server, which gives AI assistants like GitHub Copilot direct access to MSBuild (.binlog) files. The Model Context Protocol server enables AI-powered build investigation through natural language conversation, Microsoft said.

Introduced June 17 and currently in a preview stage, the Microsoft Binlog MCP Server parses .binlog files and exposes 15 specialized tools that enable AI-driven diagnosis, property tracing, performance analysis, and build comparison. Microsoft said that AI assistants gain the ability to do the following:

Investigate build failures by querying errors, warnings, and full project/target/task context

Trace property origins to understand where a property got its value

Analyze performance bottlenecks by identifying the slowest projects, targets, and tasks