# bigread-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to process large files that exceed character limits, as it calculates optimal chunk offsets to bypass truncation while maintaining compatibility. It solves the problem of character limits in file processing, allowing for seamless reading and editing of large files. The tool takes file sizes as input and outputs a reading plan with chunk offsets, making it ideal for use cases where large files need to be processed without truncation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/r3xsean-bigread-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/r3xsean-bigread-mcp

## Description

Calculates optimal chunk offsets for large files to bypass Claude Code's 50K character truncation limit while maintaining native Read/Edit/Write compatibility. It allows the AI to seamlessly re-read files in correctly-sized pieces by providing a specific reading plan.

## 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:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-06-12

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/b75rvo7cdz)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/r3xsean/bigread-mcp>

## 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": "r3xsean-bigread-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/r3xsean-bigread-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/r3xsean-bigread-mcp/pull`

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