Aspire 13.1 has been released as an incremental update that builds on the polyglot platform foundation introduced with Aspire 13. The release focuses on improving developer productivity through enhanc

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Aspire 13.1 introduces Model Context Protocol integration for AI coding agents, allowing tools to discover integrations and interact with running resources. The CLI now supports channel selection persistence, automatic instance conflict resolution, and optional PATH modification. Dashboard improvements include a Parameters tab for configuration management and enhanced GenAI visualizer with multimedia support. Azure deployment updates bring clearer naming conventions, earlier validation, standardized connection properties for multi-language support, and App Service deployment slot support. Container workflows now support general registry resources beyond Azure Container Registry, with more predictable image push behavior and improved Docker Compose support. A new starter template combines ASP.NET Core with Vite frontend, and several integrations including Dev Tunnels and Azure Functions have been stabilized.

Aspire 13.1 Brings MCP Integration, CLI Enhancements, and Azure Deployment Updates