compute_rename_edits

[refactoring]

Previews TypeScript language-service rename edits for a symbol without applying them.

Try it locally in the TGlider playground

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
symbolKey	string	Yes	Stable symbol key returned by a prior symbol discovery tool.
newName	string	Yes	New symbol name.
scope	string	No	Rename scope: 'same-project', 'direct-dependents', or 'transitive-dependents'. Default: `"same-project"`
includeCrossProject	boolean	No	Deprecated compatibility flag; prefer scope for cross-project rename planning. Default: `false`
allowPartial	boolean	No	Allow a partial rename plan when some projects cannot be resolved safely. Default: `false`

Examples

Replace sample paths and symbol keys with values from your workspace.

Preview a safe rename

Arguments 
{
  "symbolKey": "role=canonical|...",
  "newName": "AccountService"
}

Full MCP request

Full MCP request 
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "compute_rename_edits",
    "arguments": {
      "symbolKey": "role=canonical|...",
      "newName": "AccountService"
    }
  }
}

Response Notes

Returns a rename plan with affected files, occurrences, warnings, and cross-project impact.