insert_before_symbol
Insert content before a specified symbol's definition in a file using the Serena MCP Server. Use to add classes, functions, methods, fields, or import statements at targeted locations.
Instructions
Inserts the given body/content before the beginning of the definition of the given symbol (via the symbol's location). A typical use case is to insert a new class, function, method, field or variable assignment. It also can be used to insert a new import statement before the first symbol in the file.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| body | Yes | The body/content to be inserted before the line in which the referenced symbol is defined. | |
| name_path | Yes | Name path of the symbol before which to insert content (definitions in the `find_symbol` tool apply). | |
| relative_path | Yes | The relative path to the file containing the symbol. |