aanet_read_file
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Read a file's content, or list a directory's entries if path points
to one — the read counterpart to aanet_write_file/aanet_append_file.
Metered per call regardless of file size. Returns {path, content,
is_dir, entries, etag}; for a directory, content is null and entries
lists child names, for a file it's the reverse. Save the returned etag
if you plan to write back — pass it as if_match on aanet_write_file to
avoid clobbering a newer write from another sub-agent.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| api_key | string | yes | Bearer credential for this workspace: either the owner_key returned once by aanet_create_workspace/aanet_create_trial_workspace, or a sub-key returned by aanet_mint_subkey. Sent under the hood as `Authorization: Bearer <api_key>`. Owner-only tools reject a sub-key with a 403. |
| workspace_id | string | yes | The workspace_id from aanet_create_workspace or aanet_create_trial_workspace. |
| path | string | yes | Virtual file path within the workspace, e.g. "notes/progress.md". |
Raw JSON schema
{
"properties": {
"api_key": {
"description": "Bearer credential for this workspace: either the owner_key returned once by aanet_create_workspace/aanet_create_trial_workspace, or a sub-key returned by aanet_mint_subkey. Sent under the hood as `Authorization: Bearer <api_key>`. Owner-only tools reject a sub-key with a 403.",
"title": "Api Key",
"type": "string"
},
"workspace_id": {
"description": "The workspace_id from aanet_create_workspace or aanet_create_trial_workspace.",
"title": "Workspace Id",
"type": "string"
},
"path": {
"description": "Virtual file path within the workspace, e.g. \"notes/progress.md\".",
"title": "Path",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"api_key",
"workspace_id",
"path"
],
"type": "object",
"title": "aanet_read_fileArguments"
}