Install
.NET CLI
dotnet add package Carter --version 3.5.0
Package Manager Console
Install-Package Carter -Version 3.5.0
PackageReference
<PackageReference Include="Carter" Version="3.5.0" />
Frameworks
Dependencies
FluentValidation
[7.2.0, )
.NETStandard2.0
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Http.Extensions
[2.0.0, )
.NETStandard2.0
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Routing
[2.0.0, )
.NETStandard2.0
Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection
[2.0.0, )
.NETStandard2.0
Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyModel
[2.0.0, )
.NETStandard2.0
Newtonsoft.Json
[10.0.3, )
.NETStandard2.0
System.ValueTuple
[4.4.0, )
.NETStandard2.0
Adoption guide
Teams that want clearer feature-based endpoint grouping while keeping ASP.NET Core fundamentals.
Why it appears in the guide: Adds lightweight modular organization for ASP.NET Core endpoints with minimal ceremony. Trade-off: Still requires disciplined architecture conventions for large codebases.
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How to read this guidance
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Useful next steps
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