microsoft/language-server-protocol
Language Server Protocol
The Language Server Protocol is a vendor-neutral communication framework that provides a standardized interface for code intelligence. It decouples language-specific analysis from the editor interface, allowing development tools to exchange structured data with external language servers to power features such as autocomplete, diagnostics, and symbol navigation.
By utilizing a universal protocol schema, the framework enables cross-editor plugin development and ensures interoperability across different programming environments. It employs a capability negotiation handshake to establish a shared feature set between the client and server, ensuring consistent functionality regardless of the specific editor or language being used.
The protocol supports complex development workflows by maintaining stateful document synchronization and symbol-based indexing. These capabilities allow for efficient navigation and analysis of large codebases, including remote exploration within web-based interfaces. The specification is documented through a formal, language-agnostic interface definition that governs the exchange of messages between development tools and analysis processes.