Manually add HelpOption to each command group to enable --help across all commands and subgroups
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Pull Request Overview
This PR fixes the --help option functionality for subcommands and command groups by manually adding HelpOption to each command group. Previously, --help only worked at the root level and caused errors when used on subgroups or commands.
Key Changes:
- Added
HelpOptionto all subcommand groups to enable consistent help support - Imported
System.CommandLine.Helpnamespace to access theHelpOptionclass - Enables support for multiple help formats (
--help,-h,/h,-?,/?)
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…ross all commands and subgroups (microsoft#583) * Add HelpOption to each subgroup's command in CommandFactory * Update CHANGELOG
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What does this PR do?
This PR adds the HelpOptions option to all subgroup commands in the Command Factory, ensuring consistent support for
--helpacross the entire hierarchy.Also, enables support for other ways to ask for help:
-h/h-?/?Additional context
Although help options were expected to work by default,
--helpwas only available at the root level. Using it on a subgroup or command caused an error before displaying help, for example:With this change, help options now work as expected at all levels without errors:
GitHub issue number?
Fixes https://github.com/microsoft/mcp-pr/issues/90
Pre-merge Checklist
servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/CHANGELOG.mdand/orservers/Fabric.Mcp.Server/CHANGELOG.mdfor product changes (features, bug fixes, UI/UX, updated dependencies)servers/Azure.Mcp.Server/README.mdand/orservers/Fabric.Mcp.Server/README.mddocumentation/docs/azmcp-commands.mdand/or/docs/fabric-commands.mdToolDescriptionEvaluatorand obtained a score of0.4or more and a top 3 ranking for all related test prompts/docs/e2eTestPrompts.mdcrypto mining, spam, data exfiltration, etc.)/azp run mcp - pullrequest - liveto run Live Test Pipeline