Read the complete contents of a file from the file system. Handles various text encodings and returns the full file content. Use this to examine file contents before editing.

Create a new file or completely overwrite an existing file with new content. Use with caution as it will overwrite existing files without warning. Handles text content with proper encoding.

Make line-based edits to a text file. Provide original lines and their replacements. Returns a git-style diff showing the changes made. Each edit replaces exact line sequences with new content.

Create a new directory or ensure a directory exists. Can create multiple nested directories in one operation. If the directory already exists, this operation will succeed silently.

Get a detailed listing of all files and directories in a specified path. Results include names, types (file/directory), sizes, and modification times. Useful for understanding directory structure and finding files.

Permanently delete a file from the file system. This operation cannot be undone. The file is immediately removed from the storage device.

Permanently delete a directory and all of its contents, including all files and subdirectories. This is a recursive operation that cannot be undone. Use with extreme caution.

Move or rename files and directories. Can move files between directories and rename them in a single operation. If the destination exists, the operation will fail.

Retrieve detailed metadata about a file or directory, including size, creation time, modification time, access time, type, and permissions. This does not read file contents.

Execute shell commands on the system. SECURITY WARNING: This tool provides direct system access. Only use with trusted commands. Commands run with the same permissions as the MCP server process.

Recursively search for files matching a pattern in a directory. Supports wildcards (* and **) and returns matching file paths. Useful for finding files by name or extension.