code_structure

code_structure returns a hierarchical view of the project: directories, files, classes, and the functions they contain. Use it for a quick architectural overview without reading any code.

Usage

code_structure()
code_structure(path="src/api", summary=false)

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`path`	string	—	Filter to a specific directory
`summary`	boolean	true	Compact view with counts only; set `false` for full symbol listing

Output (summary mode)

src/
  api/         (3 files, 12 functions)
  services/    (5 files, 31 functions)
  models/      (4 files, 8 classes)
  middleware/  (2 files, 6 functions)

Output (full mode)

src/services/auth.ts
  class AuthService
    login        :14
    logout       :38
    refreshToken :57
    validate     :82

When to use

Onboarding to an unfamiliar project — understand its shape before diving in
Confirm a module exists before referencing it
Get a bird’s-eye view of where logic is organized