Tools¶

Dial Code includes 25+ built-in tools for interacting with your system.

Tool Categories¶

File System ¶

Read, write, edit, search, and navigate files.

Shell ¶

Execute terminal commands with safety controls.

MCP Integration ¶

Connect external tools via Model Context Protocol.

Quick Reference¶

File Operations¶

Tool	Description	Confirmation
`read_file`	Read file contents	No
`write_file`	Create/modify files	Yes
`edit`	Smart code editing	Yes
`list_directory`	List directory	No
`glob`	Find files by pattern	No
`grep`	Search file contents	No

Execution¶

Tool	Description	Confirmation
`run_shell_command`	Execute shell commands	Yes

Web¶

Tool	Description	Confirmation
`web_fetch`	Fetch URL contents	No
`web_search`	Search the web	No

Memory¶

Tool	Description	Confirmation
`save_memory`	Store persistent context	No
`todo_write`	Track tasks	No

Viewing Tools¶

List all available tools:

/tools

Using Tools¶

Automatic¶

Dial Code automatically selects tools based on your request:

> List all Python files
[Using glob tool]

File References¶

Use @ to reference files:

> Explain @src/index.ts

Shell Passthrough¶

Use ! for direct shell access:

> !npm run test

Tool Safety¶

Confirmation Required¶

Potentially destructive tools require approval:

File modifications (write_file, edit)
Shell commands (run_shell_command)

Sandbox Mode¶

Enable sandboxing for additional safety:

{
  "sandbox": true
}

Next Steps¶

File System - File operations
Shell - Command execution
MCP - External tools