Edit-MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates Microsoft's Edit CLI with AI systems, enabling them to perform advanced file editing operations.

Does Edit-MCP support API key authentication?

Yes, you can enable API key authentication to secure your HTTP endpoints by setting `authEnabled: true` in your configuration.

What can I do with Edit-MCP?

You can automate file editing, format code, perform complex find/replace operations, and coordinate multi-file edits, all through an AI interface.

What are the transport options for Edit-MCP?

Edit-MCP supports both stdio (for direct integration with AI systems) and HTTP (for web-based integration) transport options.

What are the prerequisites for installing Edit-MCP?

You need Node.js 16 or higher and Microsoft Edit installed and available in your system's PATH.

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Integrates Microsoft's Edit CLI into chat workflows via the Model Context Protocol.

Edit-MCP acts as a bridge between AI systems and file editing operations. It uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to allow AI models to read, write, search, replace, and format files, coordinating complex edits across multiple files using Microsoft's Edit tool in a hybrid architecture. By exposing a standardized MCP interface, Edit-MCP enables advanced file editing capabilities for AI systems, optimizing performance by routing simple operations to the file system manager and complex operations to the Edit instance manager.

Key Features

01Exposes a standardized MCP interface for AI systems

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03Coordinates multi-file edits

04Integrates with Microsoft Edit for advanced editing tasks

05Supports direct file system operations for performance

06Offers both stdio and HTTP transport options

Use Cases

01Enabling AI agents to modify and update files based on user input

02Integrating file editing capabilities into AI-powered chatbots

03Automating code formatting and refactoring tasks