# MCP Text Editor Server

> Use this tool when you need to edit text files efficiently, especially with large language models (LLMs) that require minimal token usage. The MCP Text Editor Server provides line-oriented editing capabilities through a standardized API, solving problems related to partial file access and optimized token utilization. Ideal for use cases where LLM tools need to interact with text files while minimizing computational resources.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/fastmcp-me-mcp-text-editor  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/fastmcp-me-mcp-text-editor

## Description

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides line-oriented text file editing capabilities through a standardized API. Optimized for LLM tools with efficient partial file access to minimize token usage.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.60
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-05-27

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/hdf4u6zsni)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/fastmcp-me/mcp-text-editor>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "fastmcp-me-mcp-text-editor"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/fastmcp-me-mcp-text-editor` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/fastmcp-me-mcp-text-editor/pull`

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