delete_lines

Remove specified lines in a file by defining start and end indices. Requires prior verification with the read_file tool to ensure accurate deletion within the Serena MCP Server environment.

Instructions

Deletes the given lines in the file. Requires that the same range of lines was previously read using the read_file tool to verify correctness of the operation.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`end_line`	Yes	The 0-based index of the last line to be deleted.
`relative_path`	Yes	The relative path to the file.
`start_line`	Yes	The 0-based index of the first line to be deleted.

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "end_line": {
      "description": "The 0-based index of the last line to be deleted.",
      "title": "End Line",
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "relative_path": {
      "description": "The relative path to the file.",
      "title": "Relative Path",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "start_line": {
      "description": "The 0-based index of the first line to be deleted.",
      "title": "Start Line",
      "type": "integer"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "relative_path",
    "start_line",
    "end_line"
  ],
  "title": "applyArguments",
  "type": "object"
}

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delete_lines

Instructions

Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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