// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

MCP CONTEXT MANAGER TOOLS

21 tools from the MCP Context Manager MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 21 MCP CONTEXT MANAGER TOOLS

READ 15 tools

Read find_similar Find code similar to a given symbol. Useful for discovering related implementations, similar patterns, or a... Read find_symbol ⭐ PREFERRED FOR SYMBOLS: Use this INSTEAD OF Grep when looking for specific functions, classes, or variable... Read find_symbol_references 🔍 NEW: Find all places where a symbol is used (Serena-inspired). Shows usages across all files with contex... Read get_class ⭐ PREFERRED OVER Read: Get class definition without reading the entire file. Optionally filter specific met... Read get_dependencies Find all dependencies (imports/requires) for a file or symbol. Useful for understanding what code needs. Read get_dependency_tree 🚀 NEW: Dependency-aware context. Visualize and retrieve dependency tree for a symbol. Shows what code depe... Read get_file_summary ⭐ PREFERRED FOR FILE OVERVIEW: Get file structure (exports, functions, classes, imports) without reading fu... Read get_function ⭐ PREFERRED OVER Read: Get complete function code without reading the entire file. Saves 85% tokens compare... Read get_function_with_context 🚀 NEW: Smart context expansion. Get a function WITH its type definitions and immediate dependencies (signa... Read get_related_symbols 🔗 NEW: Find symbols related to a given symbol. Discovers related code by file proximity, name similarity, ... Read get_relevant_context ⭐ PREFERRED SEARCH: Use this INSTEAD OF Grep for finding code by description. Natural language search with ... Read get_repository_structure ⭐ PREFERRED OVER ls/tree: Get clean repository structure showing directories and file types. Use this INSTE... Read get_usage_stats View token usage statistics for this session. Shows how many tokens each MCP tool used vs what full file re... Read index_git_changes 🚀 NEW: Git-aware incremental indexing. Only indexes files changed since a git ref (branch/commit). MUCH FA... Read search_code ⭐ PREFERRED OVER Grep: Search for code patterns with regex support. Returns ranked results with minimal con...

WRITE 2 tools

Write insert_after_symbol ✏️ NEW: Insert code after a symbol (Serena-inspired). Symbol-level editing without reading full files. Prec... Write replace_symbol ✏️ NEW: Replace a symbol with new code (Serena-inspired). Surgical precision editing. Replaces entire symbo...

DESTRUCTIVE 2 tools

Destructive clear_cache Clear the cached index for a repository. Useful if cache becomes corrupted or you want to force a fresh index. Destructive delete_symbol 🗑️ NEW: Delete a symbol (Serena-inspired). Remove function/class/etc cleanly. Symbol-level deletion. Use f...

EXECUTE 2 tools

Execute build_dependency_graph 🚀 NEW: Build dependency graph for the entire codebase. Call this once after indexing to enable smart conte... Execute index_repository 🔧 REQUIRED FIRST STEP: Index or re-index the repository to enable all context-manager tools. Uses cached i...

// FAQ

How many tools does the MCP Context Manager MCP server have? +

The MCP Context Manager MCP server exposes 21 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on MCP Context Manager tools? +

Route the MCP Context Manager server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do MCP Context Manager tools fall into? +

MCP Context Manager tools are categorised as Read (15), Write (2), Destructive (2), Execute (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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