tool MCPlatest

`split_window`

split_window( direction?: "" | "below" | "above" | "right" | "left", pane_id: string, percent?: integer, start_directory?: string, )

tool [source]¶

Start a pane’s configured process; accepts no command payload. Creates a pane whose configured process starts after the split.

MCP request method: tools/call Send split_window as the tool name, with the arguments below.

Arguments#

direction? ("" | "below" | "above" | "right" | "left") #

below, above, left, or right
pane_id (string) #

the pane id, such as %1
percent? (integer) #

share of the split occupied by the new pane
start_directory? (string) #

an absolute literal start directory

No other arguments are accepted.

Result#

Returns object

paneId (string) #

No other properties are accepted.

Annotations#

destructiveHint: true
idempotentHint: false
openWorldHint: true
readOnlyHint: false
title: "Split a window"

Protocol data#

Use the complete advertised contract for validation and client integration.

Input schema

{
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "direction": {
      "description": "below, above, left, or right",
      "enum": [
        "",
        "below",
        "above",
        "right",
        "left"
      ],
      "type": "string"
    },
    "pane_id": {
      "description": "the pane id, such as %1",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "percent": {
      "description": "share of the split occupied by the new pane",
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "start_directory": {
      "description": "an absolute literal start directory",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "pane_id"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

Output schema

{
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "paneId": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "paneId"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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`split_window`

Arguments#

Result#

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Protocol data#