resolve_symbol

✈ GliderMCP v6.12.0

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[symbols]

Quick lookup: resolves a name or pattern into candidate symbols with stable symbolKeys. Use when you already know the symbol name. Lightweight alternative to search_symbols.

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
query	string	Yes	Name fragment or fully qualified name.
kinds	string	No	Optional kinds filter (comma-separated): 'Type,Method,Property,Field,Event'.
projectName	string	No	Optional project name to limit scope.
maxCandidates	number	No	Max candidates to return. Default is 25.
pathStyle	string	No	Path style: 'absolute' (default) or 'relative' (to solution root).

Examples

Resolve an ambiguous type name

Request 
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "resolve_symbol",
    "arguments": {
      "query": "SolutionManager",
      "kinds": "Type"
    }
  }
}

Response 
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "query": "SolutionManager",
    "candidateCount": 2,
    "candidates": [
      {
        "symbolKey": "...",
        "fullName": "MyApp.Services.SolutionManager",
        "kind": "Type",
        "filePath": "/path/to/SolutionManager.cs",
        "lineNumber": 12,
        "projectName": "MyProject"
      }
    ],
    "hints": {
      "nextSteps": [
        "Use get_symbol_info with a candidate symbolKey for details",
        "Use find_references with symbolKey to locate usages"
      ]
    }
  },
  "meta": {
    "durationMs": 123,
    "cancelled": false,
    "timedOut": false,
    "timeoutMs": 1200000
  },
  "error": null
}

Resolve a method name

Request 
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "resolve_symbol",
    "arguments": {
      "query": "Login",
      "kinds": "Method"
    }
  }
}

Response 
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "query": "SolutionManager",
    "candidateCount": 2,
    "candidates": [
      {
        "symbolKey": "...",
        "fullName": "MyApp.Services.SolutionManager",
        "kind": "Type",
        "filePath": "/path/to/SolutionManager.cs",
        "lineNumber": 12,
        "projectName": "MyProject"
      }
    ],
    "hints": {
      "nextSteps": [
        "Use get_symbol_info with a candidate symbolKey for details",
        "Use find_references with symbolKey to locate usages"
      ]
    }
  },
  "meta": {
    "durationMs": 123,
    "cancelled": false,
    "timedOut": false,
    "timeoutMs": 1200000
  },
  "error": null
}

Response Notes

Returns candidate symbols with stable symbol keys

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