Edit File

Edit File

Make line-based edits to a text file. Each edit replaces exact line sequences with new content. Returns a git-style diff showing the changes made. Only works within allowed directories.

Purpose

This skill provides access to the MCP tool edit_file. It allows you to make line-based edits to a text file. each edit replaces exact line sequences with new content. returns a git-style diff showing the changes made. only works within allowed directories..

Parameters

The tool accepts the following parameters:

path

Required

• Type: string
• Description: No description provided

edits

Required

• Type: array
• Description: No description provided

dryRun

Optional

• Type: boolean
• Description: Preview changes using git-style diff format

Usage Instructions

To use this tool:

1. Prepare the parameters according to the schema above
2. Invoke the MCP tool edit_file with the prepared parameters
3. Process the result returned by the tool

Example

{
  "path": "example_value",
  "edits": {},
  "dryRun": true
}

Expected Output

The tool returns data with the following structure:

• content (string): No description provided

Notes

• This skill requires an active MCP connection to the server providing the edit_file tool
• Ensure the MCP server is properly configured and running before attempting to use this tool
• Review the parameter requirements carefully to avoid errors