read_symbol

MCP tool from Vsc MCP by thomasgazzoni

Reads a symbol (function, class, method, etc.) by name and type in a given file using LSP.

How to use it

read_symbol is exposed by the Vsc MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the read_symbol 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 Vsc MCP (6)

edit_symbol

Edits a symbol (function, class, method, etc.) by name and type in a given file using LSP.

find_references

Finds all references to a symbol (function, class, etc.) by name and type in a given file using LSP.

get_errors

Fetches code errors and issues for a specific file using the LSP textDocument/diagnostic API.

read_file

Reads the content of a file.

search_replace_file

Searches for content in a file and replaces it with new content.

write_file

Creates a new file or overwrites an existing file with the provided content.