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Query Experience - Validate Query

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C#
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Description

Issue: Add validate_query tool

Labels: enhancement, query-experience, priority:high

Problem:
M code syntax errors only surface at execution time. Wasted round trips for typos and malformed queries.

Proposed Solution:
Syntax validation tool that checks M code without executing it.

Acceptance Criteria:

  • Tool accepts: M code string
  • Returns success or error with line number and message
  • Fast response (no data source connection needed for syntax check)

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the existing query-tool entry point and how M code is currently parsed or executed. Define the validation boundary before implementing it: accept an M code string, avoid data-source connections, and return either success or an error containing a line number and message. Confirm the fast, non-executing behavior with tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
api, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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