knoopx/read
agent/skills/tools/read/SKILL.md
Read file contents with line numbers. Use when viewing source code, reading configuration files, examining documentation, or inspecting any text file.
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add knoopx/pi readInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
Security Scan Results
3 of 9 scanners reported clean
Some scanners were skipped, did not run, or reported a non-clean status. Review each row below.
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TrivyContainer and dependency vulnerability scanner
95%
Clean
SemgrepStatic code analysis for vulnerabilities
95%
Clean
mcp-scan (Snyk)Model Context Protocol security validation
95%
Skipped
Snyk (dep)Open source security scanning
50%
Skipped
Socket.devSupply chain security analysis
50%
Skipped
VirusTotalMulti-engine malware detection
50%
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CrowdStrikeAdvanced threat intelligence
50%
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OSV-ScannerOpen Source Vulnerability database check
50%
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OWASP Dep-Check
50%
Last scanned: May 18, 2026, 6:45 AM157.6s1 file scanned
SKILL.md
- name:
- read
- description:
- Read file contents with line numbers. Use when viewing source code, reading configuration files, examining documentation, or inspecting any text file.
- token_cost:
- 100
- related:
- [edit, write]
Read Tool
Read a file's contents with line numbers.
REQUIRED: path (absolute path) OPTIONAL: limit (max lines), offset (start line, 0-indexed)
RULES:
- Always use absolute paths, never relative
- Use limit+offset for large files (read in chunks of 100-200 lines)
- Returns format: "N\tline_content" (tab-separated line number + content)
EXAMPLE:
{"name": "Read", "input": {"path": "/absolute/path/to/file.py"}}
EXAMPLE with range:
{"name": "Read", "input": {"path": "/absolute/path/to/file.py", "limit": 50, "offset": 100}}
Workflow
- Use absolute paths: Always provide the full absolute path to the file
- Read in chunks: For large files, use
limitandoffsetto read 100-200 lines at a time - Check line numbers: Output includes line numbers to reference specific locations
- Combine with edit: Read a file before editing to get exact content for
oldText
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