explain_module_resolution

[architecture]

Explains how one static import, import-equals require, or re-export specifier resolves from one file.

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Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
filePath	string	Yes	Workspace-relative or absolute file path.
moduleSpecifier	string	Yes	The exact static import, import-equals require, or re-export specifier to explain.
occurrenceIndex	number	No	Optional zero-based occurrence index when the same specifier appears more than once in the file. Default: `0`

Examples

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Explain a path alias or package import

Arguments 
{
  "filePath": "src/app.ts",
  "moduleSpecifier": "@app/shared"
}

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{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "explain_module_resolution",
    "arguments": {
      "filePath": "src/app.ts",
      "moduleSpecifier": "@app/shared"
    }
  }
}

Response Notes

Returns source project context, the selected occurrence index and matching import or re-export occurrence, resolved target path and project when available, package-entrypoint evidence, alias keys, ambient-module and baseUrl-only classifications, and unresolved or external resolution notes.