get_symbol_info

✈ GliderMCP v6.12.0

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[symbols]

Gets detailed information about a symbol by its stable key (signature, docs, locations).

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
symbolKey	string	Yes	Opaque symbolKey from search_symbols, resolve_symbol, get_symbol_at_position, or any tool that returns symbolKey. Not a name.
includeLocations	boolean	No	Include all definition locations. Default is true.
includeDocumentation	boolean	No	Include XML documentation. Default is true.
maxDocumentationChars	number	No	Maximum documentation characters. Use 0 for unlimited. Default is 2000.
pathStyle	string	No	Path style: 'absolute' (default) or 'relative' (to solution root).

Examples

Get symbol info from a symbol key

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

Response 
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "name": "UserService",
    "fullName": "MyApp.Services.UserService",
    "kind": "Type",
    "namespace": "MyApp.Services",
    "filePath": "/path/to/UserService.cs",
    "lineNumber": 12,
    "projectName": "MyProject",
    "accessibility": "Public",
    "signature": "public class UserService",
    "documentation": "...",
    "locations": [
      {
        "filePath": "/path/to/UserService.cs",
        "lineNumber": 12,
        "column": 1,
        "lineText": "public class UserService",
        "projectName": "MyProject"
      }
    ]
  },
  "error": null
}

Response Notes

Returns rich symbol information including signature and locations

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