get_symbol_at_position

✈ GliderMCP v6.12.0

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[symbols]

Resolves the symbol at a file position and returns a stable symbol key.

Why this tool exists

C# names are overloaded, scoped, generic, nested, and sometimes duplicated across projects.

How it helps the agent

Symbol discovery converts fuzzy names or cursor positions into stable identities the model can reuse for later references, callers, and refactors.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
filePath	string	Yes	Absolute file path.
line	number	Yes	1-based line number.
column	number	Yes	1-based column number.
pathStyle	string	No	Path style: 'absolute' (default) or 'relative' (to solution root).

Examples

Get symbol key under cursor

Request 
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_symbol_at_position",
    "arguments": {
      "filePath": "/Users/dev/MyProject/Program.cs",
      "line": 10,
      "column": 15
    }
  }
}

Response 
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "symbolKey": "...",
    "displayName": "MyApp.Services.UserService",
    "kind": "Type",
    "containingType": null,
    "filePath": "/path/to/UserService.cs",
    "lineNumber": 12
  },
  "error": null
}

Response Notes

Returns a symbol key and basic symbol details

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