read_file
Reads the content of a file.
How to use it
read_file is exposed by the Vsc MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the read_file tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
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Finds all references to a symbol (function, class, etc.) by name and type in a given file using LSP.
Fetches code errors and issues for a specific file using the LSP textDocument/diagnostic API.
Reads a symbol (function, class, method, etc.) by name and type in a given file using LSP.
Searches for content in a file and replaces it with new content.
Creates a new file or overwrites an existing file with the provided content.