read_multiple_files
Read contents from multiple files at once, returning each file's content with its path. Individual file read failures don't stop the entire operation, working within allowed directories.
Instructions
Read the contents of multiple files simultaneously. 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
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| paths | Yes |
Implementation Reference
- src/tools/filesystem.ts:75-88 (handler)Core handler function that asynchronously reads multiple files, validates each path for security, reads content or catches and reports errors for each.
export async function readMultipleFiles(paths: string[]): Promise<string[]> { return Promise.all( paths.map(async (filePath: string) => { try { const validPath = await validatePath(filePath); const content = await fs.readFile(validPath, "utf-8"); return `${filePath}:\n${content}\n`; } catch (error) { const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error); return `${filePath}: Error - ${errorMessage}`; } }), ); } - src/tools/schemas.ts:36-38 (schema)Zod schema defining the input arguments: an array of file paths.
export const ReadMultipleFilesArgsSchema = z.object({ paths: z.array(z.string()), }); - src/server.ts:133-141 (registration)Tool registration in the listTools handler, defining name, description, and input schema for discovery.
{ name: "read_multiple_files", description: "Read the contents of multiple files simultaneously. " + "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.", inputSchema: zodToJsonSchema(ReadMultipleFilesArgsSchema), }, - src/server.ts:273-279 (handler)Server-side dispatcher handler that parses input args, calls the core readMultipleFiles function, and formats the response for MCP.
case "read_multiple_files": { const parsed = ReadMultipleFilesArgsSchema.parse(args); const results = await readMultipleFiles(parsed.paths); return { content: [{ type: "text", text: results.join("\n---\n") }], }; }