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DMontgomery40 efbb13827b Add tool-catalog: 24 hidden tools from desktop app binary analysis
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.

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# Hidden / Unlisted Tools
Tools found in the Claude.app binary that are not listed in the deferred tools system-reminder. These tools are gated by platform, feature flags, or session type. Many are visible to users in the UI but are not exposed to the AI assistant via `tool_search` or MCP tool registration.
**Discovery method:** Extracted `app.asar`, searched `index.js` for tool registration patterns not in the deferred tools list.
**Last updated:** 2026-03-19
**Verified across:** Dispatch, Cowork task, code task, Claude Code CLI, Claude Desktop main chat, claude.ai web chat
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## Verification Matrix
| Category | Count | Desktop chat | Web chat | Dispatch | Cowork | Code task | CLI |
|----------|-------|--------------|----------|----------|--------|-----------|-----|
| Widget Tools | 2 | CONFIRMED | CONFIRMED | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND |
| Preview Tools | 13 | — | — | — | — | CONFIRMED | — |
| Computer Use | 1 (13 actions) | — | — | via Chrome MCP | — | — | — |
| Terminal/Roots | 2 | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND | NOT FOUND |
| Office Add-in | 5 | untested | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conversation | 1 | internal only | internal | internal | internal | internal | internal |
**Total: 24 tools.** 14 verified working, 5 untested (require Office), 5 not callable in any tested context.
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## Tool Categories
1. **[Widget Tools](widget-tools.md)** (2) — Inline SVG/HTML rendering.
CONFIRMED in Claude Desktop main chat and claude.ai web chat.
Not exposed via `tool_search` in any agentic context (Cowork, Dispatch, code task, CLI).
Injected by `@ant/imagine-server` at the Electron renderer layer.
2. **[Preview Tools](preview-tools.md)** (13) — Dev server and browser preview.
CONFIRMED in code tasks only, under `mcp__Claude_Preview__*` namespace.
3. **[Computer Use Tools](computer-use-tools.md)** (1, 13 actions) — Desktop automation.
Verified via Chrome MCP (`mcp__Claude_in_Chrome__computer`) in Dispatch sessions.
4. **[Terminal & Roots Tools](terminal-and-roots.md)** (2) — Terminal reader and MCP roots inspector.
NOT FOUND in any tested context. Likely IDE-plugin-only (VS Code extension, JetBrains plugin).
5. **[Office Add-in Tools](office-addin-tools.md)** (5) — Excel/Word/PowerPoint integration.
UNTESTED — requires Microsoft Office with the Claude add-in connected.
6. **[Conversation Tools](conversation-tools.md)** (1) — Context compaction.
Internal only. Not user-callable. Correct behavior.
7. **[Feature Flags & Codenames](feature-flags-and-codenames.md)** — Feature flags, internal codenames, Swift APIs, and config keys found in the binary.
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## Screenshots
See `screenshots/` directory:
| File | Contents |
|------|---------|
| widget-demo-desktop-live.png | Live Claude Desktop — widget tools active (2026-03-19) |
| widget-screenshot.png | First widget render from Cowork session |
| screenshot-1773960*.jpg | Session tool-call verification captures |