aegis_read_file

MCP tool from Aegis MCP by cleburn

Governed read with path validation

How to use it

Project documentation lists aegis_read_file for the Aegis MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install Aegis MCP

$aegis-mcp --project . --role backend
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Other tools in Aegis MCP (8)

aegis_check_permissions

Pre-check if an operation is allowed

aegis_complete_task

Run quality gates and close construction mode if active

aegis_delete_file

Governed delete with path validation

aegis_execute

Governed command execution

aegis_policy_summary

Role boundaries and governance summary (or available roles in universal mode)

aegis_request_override

Execute a blocked action after human confirmation

aegis_select_role

Select a role (including construction) in universal mode

aegis_write_file

Governed write with path + content validation