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Documents 24 tools found in Claude.app binary (app.asar/index.js) that are not listed in the deferred tools system-reminder. Organized into 7 categories: - Widget Tools (2): inline SVG/HTML rendering via @ant/imagine-server - Preview Tools (13): dev server and browser preview in code tasks - Computer Use (1, 13 actions): desktop automation via screenshot-then-act - Terminal & Roots (2): IDE-plugin-only terminal reader and MCP roots - Office Add-in (5): Excel/Word/PowerPoint integration via Claude add-in - Conversation (1): internal compaction service, not user-callable - Feature Flags & Codenames: flags, codenames, Swift APIs, config keys Each tool includes verification status (CONFIRMED/NOT FOUND/UNTESTED), parameter schemas, and session-type availability matrix. Tone cleanup: removed speculative language per CLAUDE.md style guide. States facts from binary analysis, marks unverified claims explicitly.
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Terminal & Roots Tools
Status: NOT FOUND in any tested session type. tool_search returns nothing for "read_terminal", "get_roots", "roots", or "terminal" in Dispatch, Cowork tasks, code tasks, or Claude Code CLI. These are likely injected only in IDE integration contexts (VS Code extension, JetBrains plugin).
Total: 2 tools
Verified: 2026-03-19. Tested in Dispatch orchestrator, Cowork task session, code task session, and Claude Code CLI — not found in any.
read_terminal
Read the contents of the user's integrated terminal panel.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| lines | number | no | How many trailing lines to return. Default 200, max 1000. |
| wait_for_output_ms | number | no | Block up to this many ms for new output to arrive before reading. |
Returns: The last ~200 lines with ANSI codes stripped.
When to use (from tool description): "Use when the user references test output, errors, or 'this' in a way that implies terminal content."
wait_for_output_ms behavior: Blocks up to the specified duration for new output to arrive before reading. Designed for test watchers (Jest, Vitest, etc.) — edit a file, then read_terminal with a wait to get the watcher's response. If no new output arrives, returns the current buffer with a note.
Notes:
- ANSI codes are stripped from output
- Only reads the integrated terminal panel — not arbitrary shell sessions
- Max 1000 lines; for longer outputs you only get the tail
get_roots
Returns the file roots advertised to MCP servers in this session.
No parameters.
Returns: List of root URIs with optional names:
Available file roots (N):
• file:///path/to/root (name)
• file:///path/to/another
Notes:
- Returns "No roots available. No folders have been selected for this session." if no folders are mounted
- Diagnostic/introspection tool — useful for debugging MCP server access issues