Enhanced Directory Context MCP Server

update_file

Modify file content by performing search and replace operations, supporting exact matches or regex, with optional backup creation for safety.

Instructions

Update specific parts of a file using search and replace

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`backup`	No	Create backup before updating (.bak extension)
`path`	Yes	File path relative to working directory
`updates`	Yes	Array of search/replace operations

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "backup": {
      "default": true,
      "description": "Create backup before updating (.bak extension)",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "path": {
      "description": "File path relative to working directory",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "updates": {
      "description": "Array of search/replace operations",
      "items": {
        "properties": {
          "all": {
            "default": true,
            "description": "Replace all occurrences",
            "type": "boolean"
          },
          "regex": {
            "default": false,
            "description": "Use regex for search",
            "type": "boolean"
          },
          "replace": {
            "description": "Text to replace with",
            "type": "string"
          },
          "search": {
            "description": "Text to search for (exact match)",
            "type": "string"
          }
        },
        "required": [
          "search",
          "replace"
        ],
        "type": "object"
      },
      "type": "array"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "path",
    "updates"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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