# IProviderMetadataProvider.ConfigureProviders(IDictionary<(string Target, string Kind, string Name), Type>)

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.configuration.iprovidermetadataprovider/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.configuration.iprovidermetadataprovider/methods/)

```csharp
public abstract void ConfigureProviders(IDictionary<(string Target, string Kind, string Name), Type> providers)
```

Adds known providers to `providers`.

### Parameters

- `providers` (`IDictionary<(string Target, string Kind, string Name), Type>`): The provider registrations, keyed by target, kind, and name.