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 |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"head": {
"description": "If provided, returns only the first N lines of the file",
"type": "number"
},
"path": {
"type": "string"
},
"tail": {
"description": "If provided, returns only the last N lines of the file",
"type": "number"
}
},
"required": [
"path"
],
"type": "object"
}