patch_file

MCP tool from Patch File MCP Fork by matdev83

Update an existing file using a simple block format. Use absolute paths.

How to use it

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

Install Patch File MCP Fork

$pip install -e .

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Cross-Platform

Works identically on Windows, MacOS, and Linux

file_path

Absolute path to the file to be patched (Windows: C:/path/file.py or C:\\path\\file.py; Unix: /path/file.py). Relative paths are rejected.

patch_content

Content to search and replace using block format with SEARCH/REPLACE markers. Multiple blocks are supported.