move_file
Move or rename files within allowed directories. Specify source and destination paths to relocate or rename files while maintaining directory restrictions.
Instructions
Move or rename a file from source to destination.
Args: src (str): Source file path (absolute or relative to allowed directories) dst (str): Destination file path (absolute or relative to allowed directories)
Returns: str: Success message with source and destination paths, or error message if failed
Note: - Both paths must be within allowed directory roots - Fails if destination already exists - Creates parent directories for destination if needed
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| src | Yes | ||
| dst | Yes |
Implementation Reference
- main.py:258-282 (handler)The handler function for the 'move_file' MCP tool, including its @mcp.tool decorator for registration. It resolves source and destination paths, checks if destination exists, creates necessary parent directories, renames/moves the file, and handles errors gracefully.@mcp.tool def move_file(src: str, dst: str) -> str: """Move or rename a file from source to destination. Args: src (str): Source file path (absolute or relative to allowed directories) dst (str): Destination file path (absolute or relative to allowed directories) Returns: str: Success message with source and destination paths, or error message if failed Note: - Both paths must be within allowed directory roots - Fails if destination already exists - Creates parent directories for destination if needed """ try: src_p, dst_p = _resolve(src), _resolve(dst) if dst_p.exists(): return f"Error moving file: destination '{dst_p}' already exists" dst_p.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True) src_p.rename(dst_p) return f"Moved {src_p} → {dst_p}" except Exception as e: return _human_error(e, "moving file")