Read, search & shell

A practical read loop

Start with ctx_compose when you have a question but do not know the file. Use ctx_search for a known string, symbol or semantic query. Then read the relevant source at an appropriate detail level.

A compact result should help you decide where to look next. Recover an implementation or exact range before relying on a detail that was omitted.

Keep editing separate

ctx_edit and ctx_patch are mutations. Anchored patches use references from an anchored read or search; stale references should trigger a fresh inspection.

Reads, shell operations and editing have different permissions and policy checks. Do not infer write permission from a successful read.

Source connections

URL, Git, provider and downstream MCP tools have distinct inputs and authentication. Choose the contract for the actual source type rather than treating every source as a local file.

The catalog below links to generated inputs for every operation in this group.

Sources & versions2 references · Reviewed 17 Sept 2026

• mode.rsrust/src/tools/ctx_read/mode.rsReviewed checkout
• dynamic_tools.rsrust/src/server/dynamic_tools.rsGitHub

Core checkout

0ce2207ee4

Installed runtime

3.10.2

SDK release

1.1.0

Separate baselines for source, CLI/configuration and SDK contracts. Review does not certify every platform or integration.

Versions & compatibility