diff --git a/sdbusplus/server.hpp b/sdbusplus/server.hpp
index bbea03b..468bd98 100644
--- a/sdbusplus/server.hpp
+++ b/sdbusplus/server.hpp
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@
 #include <sdbusplus/server/manager.hpp>
 #include <sdbusplus/server/object.hpp>
 #include <sdbusplus/server/match.hpp>
+#include <sdbusplus/server/bindings.hpp>
diff --git a/sdbusplus/server/bindings.hpp b/sdbusplus/server/bindings.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..88b0610
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sdbusplus/server/bindings.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <utility>
+
+namespace sdbusplus
+{
+namespace server
+{
+namespace binding
+{
+namespace details
+{
+
+/** Utility for converting C++ types prior to 'append'ing to a message.
+ *
+ *  Some C++ types require conversion to a native dbus type before they
+ *  can be inserted into a message.  This template provides a general no-op
+ *  implementation for all other types.
+ */
+template <typename T>
+T&& convertForMessage(T&& t)
+{
+    return std::forward<T>(t);
+}
+
+}
+}
+}
+}