regex_test
Regex Test
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Test a regular expression against sample strings. FREE.
Typical input {"pattern": "v(\\d+)", "samples": ["v12", "beta"]}
returns {"pattern": ..., "results": [{"sample": "v12", "match": true,
"matched_text": "v12", "groups": ["12"]}, {"sample": "beta", "match":
false, ...}], "match_count": 1}.
Use to confirm a pattern matches what you expect before shipping it. Not
for validating JSON (json_validate). The pattern is compiled and run in a
short-lived, CPU-capped child process, so a pattern that backtracks
catastrophically is stopped instead of stalling the server. Errors: on invalid, missing, or malformed input this tool never raises a protocol error — it returns {"error": "<what is wrong and how to fix it>"} (for example {"error": "a sample is too long (max 10000 characters); shorten it and retry"}). Every call is read-only and idempotent, so after correcting the input it is always safe to retry.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pattern | string | yes | A Python-flavor regular expression as a string, e.g. "v(\\d+)". |
| samples | array | yes | Strings to test the pattern against; only the first 50 are evaluated. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"pattern": {
"description": "A Python-flavor regular expression as a string, e.g. \"v(\\\\d+)\".",
"maxLength": 1000,
"type": "string"
},
"samples": {
"description": "Strings to test the pattern against; only the first 50 are evaluated.",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"maxItems": 50,
"type": "array"
}
},
"required": [
"pattern",
"samples"
],
"type": "object"
}