Every time an AI coding assistant edits a file, it normally needs two tool calls: one to Read the file, then one to Edit it. Refactoring across 5 files? That's 10 calls. Refactoring across 20?…
Readedit is an MCP project maintained in the abnersajr/mcp-readedit repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “Every time an AI coding assistant edits a file, it normally needs two tool calls: one to Read the file, then one to Edit it…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.
The documented npm package is mcp-readedit. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.
Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.
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| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| read_edit | Single file read-only or read+edit |
| multi_edit | Edit multiple files when you already have their contents |
| multi_read_edit | Read and/or edit multiple files (most common — use for any multi-file task) |
| get_gain | Check token savings statistics |
{
"mcpServers": {
"readedit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-readedit"
]
}
}
}From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.
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