symbol-tree

Research

ALWAYS USE FIRST when exploring, searching, or researching this codebase. Use symbol_tree MCP tool before grep/glob/read. Provides instant architecture overview, function relationships, and call graphs without reading full implementations.

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Symbol Tree Analysis

Analyze TypeScript codebases using the symbol-tree CLI This is not optional. The symbol tree tool provides:

Instant overview of file/module structure
Function signatures and relationships
Call graphs showing what calls what
Type symbols (interfaces, types, enums) with dependency graphs
All without reading hundreds of lines of implementation

This saves tokens and gives better context faster than file searches.

How to Run

bun run scripts/symbol-tree-mcp/src/cli.ts [path] [options]

Options

Option	Description
`[path]`	Directory to analyze (default: cwd)
`--file <file>`	Specific file to analyze
`--symbol <name>`	Symbol to search for (e.g., "step", "Runtime")
`--pattern <glob>`	File pattern (default: "*/.{ts,tsx,js,jsx}")
`--depth <n>`	Limit call graph depth
`--text-limit <n>`	Max output chars (default: 50000)
`--exports-only`	Only show exported symbols
`--no-files`	Hide file paths/line numbers
`--group-by-file`	Group by file instead of symbol type
`--format <fmt>`	"adjacency" (default) or "tree"
`--src-dir <dir>`	Source dir filter (default: "src")

Examples

# Analyze runtime directory
bun run scripts/symbol-tree-mcp/src/cli.ts src/runtime

# Find a specific symbol
bun run scripts/symbol-tree-mcp/src/cli.ts --symbol step

# Analyze a specific file
bun run scripts/symbol-tree-mcp/src/cli.ts --file src/runtime/state.ts

# Exports only, tree format
bun run scripts/symbol-tree-mcp/src/cli.ts --exports-only --format tree

# Full project overview
bun run scripts/symbol-tree-mcp/src/cli.ts src --exports-only

Correct Workflow

FIRST: Run symbol-tree to get overview
THEN: Use the output to identify relevant files/functions
ONLY THEN: Use Read/Grep/Glob for specific details if needed

Output Format

Each symbol shows location as: (file:startLine-endLine)

Output Sections:

=== CLASSES === - Class definitions
=== INTERFACES === - Interface definitions
=== TYPES === - Type aliases
=== ENUMS === - Enum definitions
=== FUNCTIONS === - Function signatures
=== TYPE DEPENDENCIES === - Which types extend/use other types
=== DEPENDENCIES === - Function call graphs

Using with Read tool:

offset: Use startLine to begin reading at the symbol
limit: Use endLine - startLine + 1 to read only the symbol's code