read_multiple_files

Enables simultaneous reading of multiple files in allowed directories, returning content with file paths. Ideal for efficient analysis or comparison. Handles failed reads without interrupting the entire operation.

Instructions

Read the contents of multiple files simultaneously. This is more efficient than reading files one by one when you need to analyze or compare multiple files. Each file's content is returned with its path as a reference. Failed reads for individual files won't stop the entire operation. Only works within allowed directories.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`encoding`	No	File encoding	utf-8
`paths`	Yes	List of file paths to read

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "encoding": {
      "default": "utf-8",
      "description": "File encoding",
      "enum": [
        "utf-8",
        "utf8",
        "base64"
      ],
      "type": "string"
    },
    "paths": {
      "description": "List of file paths to read",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "type": "array"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "paths"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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