get_symbol_info

GliderMCP

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[symbols]

Returns detailed metadata for a stable symbol key.

Why this tool exists

JS/TS names repeat across packages, files, exports, type/value spaces, and generated declarations.

How it helps the agent

Symbol tools turn fuzzy names and cursor positions into stable identities for references, callers, exports, and refactors.

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Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
symbolKey	string	Yes	Stable symbol key returned by a prior symbol discovery tool.

Examples

Inspect a selected symbol

Request 
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_symbol_info",
    "arguments": {
      "symbolKey": "role=canonical|..."
    }
  }
}

Response Notes

Returns declaration metadata, signature, export status, spans, and related source context.

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