Delphi Build Tools FAQs

Question 1

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and how does it relate to this tool?

Accepted Answer

MCP is a protocol that Delphi Build Tools uses to expose its build and clean functionalities. This allows it to communicate and integrate with other systems or development environments efficiently over standard I/O.

Question 2

What are the system requirements for Delphi Build Tools?

Accepted Answer

It primarily requires Windows, Node.js (version 18 or higher), and for Delphi projects, Embarcadero RAD Studio and MSBuild. FPC or Lazarus compilers are needed for their respective project types.

Question 3

Which project types and compilers does it support?

Accepted Answer

It supports Delphi projects (.dproj, .groupproj) using MSBuild, Free Pascal programs (.lpr, .pas) with the FPC compiler, and Lazarus projects (.lpi) using lazbuild.

Question 4

How can I configure build parameters for my projects?

Accepted Answer

You can configure build parameters like configuration, platform, or specific tool paths (e.g., MSBuild, rsvars.bat) through environment variables, an .env file, or by passing them directly as arguments in your build tool calls.

Question 5

What is Delphi Build Tools?

Accepted Answer

Delphi Build Tools is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to automate the building and cleaning of Delphi, Free Pascal (FPC), and Lazarus projects, integrating seamlessly into CI/CD workflows.

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