Clojure — 130 Operations for AI Agents

This page is the canonical reference an AI coding agent uses to refactor, query, and analyze Clojure code through the act MCP server. 130 operations available: 56 refactor, 18 query, 42 analysis, 14 verification. Each operation is callable from Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenCode, or any MCP-compatible agent host. Click any operation for a stable anchor link suitable for citation.

18Query

56Refactor

42Analysis

14Verify

Query

18 query tools, the same on every supported language. Descriptions live in the shared reference: /docs/query-tools.

callers control_flow data_flow definition diagnostics effect_closure effect_summary fix_auto get_type graph import_organize interface mutations references repo_outline skeleton symbols symbols_batch

Refactor

Operation	Description
`add-anonymous-function-shorthand`	Convert explicit fn to anonymous function shorthand
`add-nil-guard`	Add nil check guard around expression
`clojure-add-docstring`	Add docstring to a defn form
`clojure-add-guard-condition`	Insert guard clause at start of function body
`clojure-add-missing-arities`	Generate missing arity overloads
`clojure-add-precondition-guard`	Add :pre conditions to a defn form
`clojure-convert-atom-to-ref`	Convert atom to ref for coordinated updates
`clojure-convert-if-to-cond`	Convert nested if-else chains to cond expression
`clojure-convert-recur-to-loop`	Convert tail-recursive function to loop/recur
`clojure-convert-reduce-to-loop`	Convert reduce to explicit loop
`clojure-convert-to-str-function`	Replace string concatenation with str function
`clojure-expand-threading-macro`	Expand -> or ->> threading macro to nested form
`clojure-extract-function`	Extract code block into new defn
`clojure-extract-variable`	Extract expression into let binding
`clojure-generate-constructor`	Generate constructor function for record
`clojure-generate-equality`	Generate equality and hash implementations for record
`clojure-generate-function-stub`	Generate defn stub with parameters and docstring
`clojure-generate-getter-functions`	Generate accessor functions for record/map
`clojure-generate-macro-stub`	Generate defmacro stub with docstring
`clojure-generate-multimethod-dispatch`	Generate defmulti and defmethod stubs
`clojure-generate-protocol-interface`	Generate defprotocol with method stubs
`clojure-generate-protocol-method`	Generate method stub in protocol
`clojure-generate-record-definition`	Generate defrecord with field definitions
`clojure-generate-setter-functions`	Generate update functions for record/map
`clojure-generate-string-representation`	Generate print-method for debugging
`clojure-generate-test-function`	Generate deftest with assertion template
`clojure-inline-function`	Inline a function call
`clojure-inline-let-binding`	Inline a let binding
`clojure-move-def-to-namespace`	Move def/defn to appropriate namespace
`clojure-remove-dead-code`	Remove unreachable or dead code expression
`clojure-remove-unnecessary-binding`	Remove an unused let binding
`clojure-rename-symbol`	Rename a symbol/binding across all references
`clojure-rewrite-with-some-function`	Convert nil-check patterns to some function
`convert-cond-to-if`	Convert simple cond to if expression
`convert-defn-to-private`	Convert defn to defn-
`convert-doseq-to-for`	Convert doseq to for comprehension
`convert-for-to-doseq`	Convert for comprehension to doseq for side effects
`convert-if-to-when`	Convert if with nil else to when expression
`convert-map-filter-to-for`	Convert map/filter chain to for comprehension
`convert-string-concat-to-format`	Convert string concatenation to format function
`convert-to-thread-first`	Convert to thread-first macro
`convert-to-thread-last`	Convert to thread-last macro
`convert-when-to-if`	Convert when expression to if with explicit else
`extract-constant`	Extract value to named constant
`extract-function`	Extract code range to new function
`extract_function`	Extract a code selection into a new function — automatically infers parameters, return types, and inserts the call site. Use instead of manually cutting/pasting code. Works without LSP; LSP improves type inference. Params: file (string), new_name (string), start_line (u32), start_column (u32), end_line (u32), end_column (u32) [, preview (bool), receipt (bool)]
`extract_variable`	Extract an expression into a named variable — inserts the declaration and replaces the expression with the variable name. Works without LSP. Params: file (string), new_name (string), start_line (u32), start_column (u32), end_line (u32), end_column (u32) [, preview (bool)]
`import-add`	Add a require form for a namespace
`inline`	Inline a variable, function, or method — replace every usage with its definition body, then remove the original. The inverse of extract. Works without LSP (single-file); LSP enables cross-file inlining. Params: file (string), symbol (string) [, line (u32), preview (bool), receipt (bool)]
`insert_body`	Replace a function's implementation body with new code. AST-validated — rejects if the result has parse errors, so you can't accidentally break syntax. Use instead of manual text editing for function rewrites. Params: file (string), symbol (string), code (string) [, commit (bool)]
`introduce-variable`	Extract repeated expression to variable
`move_symbol`	Move a function, class, or type to a different file and automatically update all imports across the codebase. Use instead of manually cut/paste + fixing imports. Works without LSP (single-file); LSP enables cross-file import updates. Params: file (string), symbol (string), destination (string) [, preview (bool), receipt (bool)]
`recipe_run`	Run a codemod recipe: declarative match → transform → optional verify across modeled grammars. Preview lists matches; apply writes with optional E7 receipts and all-or-nothing rollback. Returns a per-site report.
`rename`	Rename a symbol and automatically update ALL references across the codebase. Safer and faster than find-and-replace — AST-aware, won't rename strings or comments. Works without LSP (single-file); LSP enables cross-file renames. Params: file (string), old_name (string), new_name (string) [, line (u32), column (u32), preview (bool), receipt (bool)]
`wrap-in-fn`	Wrap expression in anonymous function
`wrap-in-reduce`	Wrap collection in reduce operation

Analysis

42 analysis tools, the same on every supported language. Descriptions live in the shared reference: /docs/analysis-tools.

analyze_api_diff analyze_chokepoints analyze_clones analyze_clusters analyze_cohesion analyze_conformance analyze_coupling analyze_cycle_risk analyze_cycles analyze_dead_code analyze_depth analyze_entry_points analyze_export analyze_extraction analyze_fan_balance analyze_features analyze_hotspots analyze_impact analyze_inconsistencies analyze_inheritance analyze_interface_bloat analyze_interfaces analyze_layers analyze_orphan_types analyze_patterns analyze_platform_deps analyze_readiness analyze_roles analyze_seams analyze_stability analyze_surface analyze_test_gaps analyze_thickness analyze_type_completeness churn_hotspots co_change_clusters coverage_overlay ownership_map profile_overlay simulate split_module trace_overlay

Verify

14 verify tools, the same on every supported language. Descriptions live in the shared reference: /docs/verification.

bisect_regression gate generate_test_harness scan secret_surface summarize_pr taint_flow unsafe_surface verify_behavioral_equivalence verify_contract_preserved verify_diff_semantics verify_port_parity verify_side_effects verify_test_impact

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