findReferences

MCP tool from Eclipse Chatgpt Plugin by gradusnikov

All references to a type, method, or field across the workspace

How to use it

findReferences is exposed by the Eclipse Chatgpt Plugin MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the findReferences tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

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refactorMoveJavaType

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