# rename_window

Source: https://libtmux.org/en/java/latest/mcp/tools/rename_window/

> Replaces a window's name. Change tmux state; no client-supplied executable input.

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Server behavior and tool contracts may change. Tool availability depends on the server configuration.

Replaces a window’s name. Change tmux state; no client-supplied executable input.

[All Java tools](https://libtmux.org/en/java/latest/mcp/tools/) · [JSON](https://libtmux.org/en/java/latest/mcp/tools/rename_window.json) · [Source](https://github.com/libtmux/libtmux-java/blob/f56392b5d9bc7f1f9c1631842333fb90f3d82d40/libtmux-mcp/src/main/java/io/github/libtmux/mcp/ManageTools.java#L44)

## Arguments

* `new_name` required · string

  The literal new window name.

* `window_id` required · string

  The window ID, such as @1.

## Schemas

The schema defines required fields, nested values, defaults, and validation constraints.

Input schema

```json
{
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "new_name": {
      "description": "The literal new window name.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "window_id": {
      "description": "The window ID, such as @1.",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "window_id",
    "new_name"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}
```

Output schema

```json
{
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "active": {
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "id": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "index": {
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "name": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "panes": {
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "session_id": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "size": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "id",
    "index",
    "name",
    "session_id",
    "active",
    "panes",
    "size"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}
```

Tool annotations

```json
{
  "destructiveHint": true,
  "idempotentHint": false,
  "openWorldHint": true,
  "readOnlyHint": false,
  "title": "Rename a window"
}
```