search_by_kind

[symbols]

Searches symbols by TypeScript syntax kind.

Try it locally in the TGlider playground

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
kind	string	Yes	TypeScript symbol or declaration kind.
query	string	No	Optional symbol text filter.
matchMode	string	No	Name match mode: 'exact', 'prefix', or 'contains'. Default: exact matches win when they exist, otherwise contains.
limit	number	No	Maximum number of matching symbols to return. Default: `100`

Examples

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

List classes matching a name

Arguments 
{
  "kind": "ClassDeclaration",
  "query": "Service"
}

Full MCP request

Full MCP request 
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "search_by_kind",
    "arguments": {
      "kind": "ClassDeclaration",
      "query": "Service"
    }
  }
}

Response Notes

Returns matching declarations with stable symbol keys and truncation/suppression reporting (totalMatches, truncated, appliedMatchMode, suppressedMatches, notes).