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Visual Studio 2026 April Update: Cloud Agent, Custom Agents, and Debugger Agent
Visual Studio 2026 (18.5) April update brings cloud agent integration, user-level custom agents, C++ code tools GA, and a Debugger Agent that validates fixes against live runtime behavior.
Governing MCP Tool Calls in .NET with the Agent Governance Toolkit
The Agent Governance Toolkit is a .NET 8+ package for scanning MCP tool definitions for threats, enforcing YAML-based policy, and sanitizing tool output — covering OWASP MCP Top 10.
Microsoft Agent Framework Part 3: From Tools to Workflows — The Building Blocks Click Into Place
Part 3 of the .NET AI building blocks series covers the Microsoft Agent Framework — from single agents with tools to multi-agent workflows with memory. Here's what actually matters.
SQL MCP Server on Azure App Service — No Containers Required
The SQL MCP Server can now run on Azure App Service without Docker or Kubernetes. Here's what that means for .NET developers building AI agents that talk to SQL databases.