rename_symbol

MCP tool from Vscode MCP by tjx666

Rename symbols across all files in workspace

How to use it

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

Install Vscode MCP

$claude mcp add vscode-mcp -- npx -y @vscode-mcp/vscode-mcp-server@latest

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