read_file
Access and extract file contents directly using specified paths; optionally retrieve the first or last N lines for efficient file handling. Part of the MCP server for robust filesystem operations.
Instructions
Read the complete contents of a file as text. DEPRECATED: Use read_text_file instead.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| head | No | If provided, returns only the first N lines of the file | |
| path | Yes | ||
| tail | No | If provided, returns only the last N lines of the file |