find_line
Search for specific text within a file to locate matching lines and their positions. This tool helps identify content by returning line numbers and full text for matches.
Instructions
Find lines that match provided text in the current file.
Args: search_text (str): Text to search for in the file
Returns: dict: Matching lines with their line numbers, and full text
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| search_text | Yes |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Implementation Reference
- src/text_editor/server.py:855-889 (handler)The handler function for the 'find_line' MCP tool. It searches the current file for lines containing the specified search_text and returns a list of matching lines with their 1-based line numbers and full line content.
async def find_line( search_text: str, ) -> Dict[str, Any]: """ Find lines that match provided text in the current file. Args: search_text (str): Text to search for in the file Returns: dict: Matching lines with their line numbers, and full text """ if self.current_file_path is None: return {"error": "No file path is set. Use set_file first."} try: with open(self.current_file_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as file: lines = file.readlines() matches = [] for i, line in enumerate(lines, start=1): if search_text in line: matches.append([i, line]) result = { "status": "success", "matches": matches, "total_matches": len(matches), } return result except Exception as e: return {"error": f"Error searching file: {str(e)}"}