get_file

Retrieve specific content from a file within a codebase by specifying project name, file path, and optional line range using the MCP server for precise code analysis.

Instructions

Get content of a file.

    Args:
        project: Project name
        path: File path relative to project root
        max_lines: Maximum number of lines to return
        start_line: First line to include (0-based)

    Returns:
        File content
    

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`max_lines`	No
`path`	Yes
`project`	Yes
`start_line`	No

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "max_lines": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "integer"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "title": "Max Lines"
    },
    "path": {
      "title": "Path",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "project": {
      "title": "Project",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "start_line": {
      "default": 0,
      "title": "Start Line",
      "type": "integer"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "project",
    "path"
  ],
  "title": "get_fileArguments",
  "type": "object"
}

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get_file

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Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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