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list_files

List files in a specified directory, optionally filtering by pattern like *.txt, to view available files for editing operations.

Instructions

List files in a directory

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
directoryYesPath to the directory to list files from
patternNoPattern to filter files by (e.g., *.txt)

Implementation Reference

  • src/index.ts:191-212 (registration)
    Registration of the 'list_files' MCP tool, including schema definition for input parameters (directory and optional pattern) and annotations indicating it's read-only.
    mcpServer.registerTool({
      name: 'list_files',
      description: 'List files in a directory',
      inputSchema: {
        type: 'object',
        properties: {
          directory: {
            type: 'string',
            description: 'Path to the directory to list files from'
          },
          pattern: {
            type: 'string',
            description: 'Pattern to filter files by (e.g., *.txt)'
          }
        },
        required: ['directory']
      },
      annotations: {
        readOnlyHint: true,
        openWorldHint: false
      }
    });
  • Handler dispatch for 'list_files' tool in the operation router's filesystem executor, calling FileSystemManager.listFiles with directory and pattern from params.
    case 'list_files':
      return this.fileSystemManager.listFiles(operation.params.directory, operation.params.pattern);
  • Core implementation of listFiles method in FileSystemManager: reads directory entries, filters files, applies optional pattern filter using regex, returns full file paths.
    public async listFiles(dirPath: string, pattern?: string): Promise<string[]> {
      try {
        const entries = await readdir(dirPath, { withFileTypes: true });
        let files = entries
          .filter(entry => entry.isFile())
          .map(entry => path.join(dirPath, entry.name));
        
        if (pattern) {
          const regex = new RegExp(pattern);
          files = files.filter(file => regex.test(file));
        }
        
        return files;
      } catch (error: any) {
        throw new Error(`Failed to list files in ${dirPath}: ${error.message}`);
      }
    }

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