create_temp_directory

Creates a temporary directory for storing code index data in the code-index-mcp server to enable repository analysis and search functionality.

Instructions

Create the temporary directory used for storing index data.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
No arguments

Implementation Reference

src/code_index_mcp/server.py:288-292 (registration)

MCP tool registration decorator and thin handler wrapper that delegates to manage_temp_directory helper.

@mcp.tool()
@handle_mcp_tool_errors(return_type='dict')
def create_temp_directory() -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """Create the temporary directory used for storing index data."""
    return manage_temp_directory('create')

src/code_index_mcp/server.py:288-292 (handler)

The registered MCP tool handler function for create_temp_directory.

@mcp.tool()
@handle_mcp_tool_errors(return_type='dict')
def create_temp_directory() -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """Create the temporary directory used for storing index data."""
    return manage_temp_directory('create')

src/code_index_mcp/services/settings_service.py:19-68 (helper)

Core helper function implementing the temp directory creation logic, called by the MCP handler. Handles both create and check actions.

def manage_temp_directory(action: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Manage temporary directory operations.

    This is a standalone function that doesn't require project context.
    Handles the logic for create_temp_directory and check_temp_directory MCP tools.

    Args:
        action: The action to perform ('create' or 'check')

    Returns:
        Dictionary with directory information and operation results

    Raises:
        ValueError: If action is invalid or operation fails
    """
    if action not in ['create', 'check']:
        raise ValueError(f"Invalid action: {action}. Must be 'create' or 'check'")

    # Try to get the actual temp directory from index manager, fallback to default
    try:
        index_manager = get_index_manager()
        temp_dir = index_manager.temp_dir if index_manager.temp_dir else os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), SETTINGS_DIR)
    except:
        temp_dir = os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), SETTINGS_DIR)

    if action == 'create':
        existed_before = os.path.exists(temp_dir)

        try:
            # Use ProjectSettings to handle directory creation consistently
            ProjectSettings("", skip_load=True)

            result = ResponseFormatter.directory_info_response(
                temp_directory=temp_dir,
                exists=os.path.exists(temp_dir),
                is_directory=os.path.isdir(temp_dir)
            )
            result["existed_before"] = existed_before
            result["created"] = not existed_before

            return result

        except (OSError, IOError, ValueError) as e:
            return ResponseFormatter.directory_info_response(
                temp_directory=temp_dir,
                exists=False,
                error=str(e)
            )

src/code_index_mcp/tools/config/settings_tool.py:34-60 (helper)

Alternative class-based helper method with similar temp directory creation logic (possibly unused for MCP).

def create_temp_directory(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Create the temporary directory for settings.

    Returns:
        Dictionary with creation results
    """
    temp_dir = self.get_temp_directory_path()
    existed_before = os.path.exists(temp_dir)

    try:
        os.makedirs(temp_dir, exist_ok=True)

        return {
            "temp_directory": temp_dir,
            "exists": os.path.exists(temp_dir),
            "is_directory": os.path.isdir(temp_dir),
            "existed_before": existed_before,
            "created": not existed_before
        }

    except (OSError, IOError) as e:
        return {
            "temp_directory": temp_dir,
            "exists": False,
            "error": str(e)
        }

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