File Tools
This "File Tools" skill helps you perform common file operations like renaming, moving, and deleting files efficiently within your workflow.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add file-tools npx -- -y @trustedskills/file-tools
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"file-tools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/file-tools"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The file-tools skill provides AI agents with capabilities to interact with files. It allows agents to read, write, and manipulate file contents, enabling them to automate tasks involving document processing, data extraction, or content creation. This skill extends agent functionality beyond simple text generation and into the realm of practical file management.
When to use it
- Automated Report Generation: An agent needs to compile data from multiple CSV files and generate a formatted report in PDF format.
- Data Extraction & Transformation: Extract specific information from numerous log files and convert it into a structured JSON output.
- Content Editing & Updates: An agent is tasked with updating content within existing text files based on new instructions or data sources.
- File Organization: An agent needs to automatically sort and rename files in a directory based on their contents or metadata.
Key capabilities
- Reading file contents
- Writing to files
- Manipulating file contents
- Creating new files
- Deleting existing files
Example prompts
- "Read the contents of
data/report.txtand summarize it." - "Write 'Hello, world!' to a new file named
output.txt." - "Replace all instances of 'old_value' with 'new_value' in
config.ini."
Tips & gotchas
The agent requires appropriate permissions (read/write access) to the target files and directories. Be mindful of potential data loss when writing or deleting files, as this skill provides powerful but potentially irreversible actions.
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