read

MCP tool from MCP Claude Code by SDGLBL

Read file contents with line numbers, offset, and limit capabilities

How to use it

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

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Other tools in MCP Claude Code (15)

batch

Execute multiple tool invocations in parallel or serially in a single request

content_replace

Replace patterns in file contents

directory_tree

Get a recursive tree view of directories

dispatch_agent

Launch one or more agents that can perform tasks using read-only tools concurrently

edit

Make line-based edits to text files

grep

Fast pattern search in files with ripgrep integration for best performance (docs)

grep_ast

Search code with AST context showing matches within functions, classes, and other structures

multi_edit

Make multiple precise text replacements in a single file operation with atomic transactions

notebook_edit

Edit, insert, or delete cells in a Jupyter notebook

notebook_read

Extract and read source code from all cells in a Jupyter notebook with outputs

run_command

Execute shell commands (also used for directory creation, file moving, and directory listing)

think

Structured space for complex reasoning and analysis without making changes

todo_read

Read a structured task list

todo_write

Create and manage a structured task list

write

Create or overwrite files