| name | bifrost-code-reading |
| description | Read implementation details and source structure using Bifrost's get_summaries and get_symbol_sources tools. |
Bifrost Code Reading
Use these Bifrost MCP tools to read code at the right level of detail before
opening larger files directly.
The default Bifrost agent plugin exposes structured analyzer tools, not raw
file-content tools. For non-source files, build files, README files, generated
code, or exact raw contents, use the host's built-in file-reading tools.
Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|
get_summaries | Summarize matching source files, globs, classes, or modules with line ranges and compact declaration outlines when needed |
get_symbol_sources | Read exact source blocks for known symbols or flat top-level symbol outlines for file/glob inputs |
Tips
- Start with
get_summaries when you need the API shape, neighboring types,
or file structure before choosing exact definitions to inspect.
- Use
get_symbol_sources when you already know the symbol and need the body.
Fully qualified names from search_symbols are the least ambiguous inputs.
- If a summary is degraded because the response would be too large, narrow the
target or switch to
get_symbol_sources for exact bodies.
- Do not rely on
list_symbols in the default plugin install. It is an
internal helper used by Bifrost output budgeting and is not exposed by the
symbol|extended toolset.