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find_unused_symbols

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Finds conservative unused symbol candidates in a loaded TS/JS project or file.

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Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
projectNamestringNoOptional loaded project name to scope the query.
filePathstringNoWorkspace-relative or absolute file path.
skipnumberNoNumber of matching results to skip. Default: 0
takenumberNoMaximum number of matching results to return.
includeGeneratedbooleanNoInclude generated files in the analysis. Default: false

Examples

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

Find likely-unused private symbols

Arguments
{
  "projectName": "app"
}
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{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "find_unused_symbols",
    "arguments": {
      "projectName": "app"
    }
  }
}

Response Notes

Returns cleanup candidates with symbol keys, spans, and conservative exclusion notes.