copilot-text-manager-mcp

MARS3256/copilot-text-manager-mcp

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The Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server is designed to enhance code management and editing efficiency by providing advanced copy, cut, paste, and indent functionalities with precise control.

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MCP Copilot Text Manager

Beta - Efficient copy/cut/paste tools for GitHub Copilot agents. Reduces token usage by moving existing code instead of regenerating it.

Features

  • 📋 Copy text with source tracking
  • ✂️ Cut text with precise positioning
  • 📝 Paste directly into files
  • 🔢 Indent/Unindent lines with customizable spacing (supports negative values for unindenting)
  • 📚 History of all operations
  • 🎯 Character-level precision

Installation

1. Download the release build or manually build the MCP Server

cd src
npm install
npm run build

2. Configure VS Code

Copy the build folder to your project.

Ctrl+Shift+P -> MCP: Open User Configuration

Add to your MCP settings (mcp.json):

{
  "servers": {
    "text-manager": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["C:/path/to/mcp-copilot-text-manager/src/dist/index.js"],
      "cwd": "C:/path/to/mcp-copilot-text-manager/src"
    }
  }
}

3. Restart VS Code

Ctrl+Shift+P -> Reload Window

The tools will be available as @agent copy, @agent cut, @agent paste, @agent indent in GitHub Copilot Chat.

Usage

@agent copy the Dog class from sauce.py
@agent cut lines 10-25 from target.py  
@agent paste the copied code to line 50 in main.py
@agent indent lines 15-20 by 2 levels in main.py
@agent indent lines 5-8 by -3 levels in test.py  # Unindent by 3 levels

Note: Line changes are not visually highlighted in GitHub Copilot Chat like they are in VS Code. To see the actual file modifications, use git version control commands (git diff, git status) to track changes. The affected line numbers are displayed in the command output for reference.

Visual diff highlighting in Copilot Chat is planned for a future release.

Why Use This?

  • Token Efficient: Move code instead of regenerating
  • Preserves Context: Tracks source file and line numbers
  • Precise: Character-level positioning for surgical edits
  • Safe: Maintains clipboard history for recovery

Contributing

Branching Strategy

  • main - stable releases
  • develop - active development
  • feature/* - new features
  • hotfix/* - urgent fixes

Pull Request Process

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create feature branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature
  3. Commit changes: git commit -m "Add: your feature"
  4. Push branch: git push origin feature/your-feature
  5. Open PR with description of changes

License

MIT License - See file for details.

Attribution Required: You may use and modify this software, but must retain the original author attribution in all copies and derivatives.

🚧 Beta Status: Core functionality complete. Report issues on GitHub.