ReScript — 143 Operations for AI Agents

This page is the canonical reference an AI coding agent uses to refactor, query, and analyze ReScript code through the act MCP server. 143 operations available: 98 refactor, 15 query, 30 analysis. 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.

15Query
98Refactor
30Analysis

Query

OperationDescription
callersFind every call site of a function or method across the codebase. Use to understand who depends on a function before changing its signature. Requires LSP. Params: symbol (string) [, file (string)]
control_flowGet a function's control flow — branches, loops, early returns, and basic blocks in execution order. Use to understand complex logic without reading the full implementation. Params: target (string), file (string)
definitionJump to definition — find where a symbol is defined given a usage location. Uses abstract syntax trees by default, no LSP required. Params: symbol (string), file (string), line (u32), column (u32)
diagnosticsGet compiler errors and warnings from the language server. Omit `file` for workspace-wide diagnostics. Pass a file path or directory path to scope results. Requires LSP.
fix_autoAuto-fix all deterministic issues in a file, directory, or workspace — missing imports, unused imports, simple type errors. Runs multiple fix-revalidate cycles. Use after making changes to clean up automatically. Requires LSP. Params: none [, file (string), workspace_mode (bool), category (string), commit (bool), max_rounds (u32)]
get_typeGet the compiler-inferred type of any expression at a position. Use to understand types without reading surrounding code. Requires LSP. Params: file (string), line (u32), column (u32)
graphBuild a dependency graph from a file — trace what it imports and what imports it, across multiple hops. Use to understand module relationships and change impact before refactoring. Params: file (string) [, depth (u32), direction (string), leaves (bool), order (string)]
import_organizeOrganize, sort, and deduplicate imports in a file. Removes unused imports. Use after adding new code or moving symbols to clean up import blocks automatically. Params: file (string) [, preview (bool)]
interfaceGet a symbol's public API — signatures, types, and docstrings without implementation bodies. Like skeleton but for a single symbol. Use to understand how to call something without reading its internals. Params: target (string), file (string) [, include_private (bool)]
mutationsIdentify side effects — what external state a function reads or writes (globals, file I/O, network, etc.). Use to understand if a function is pure or has hidden dependencies. Params: target (string), file (string)
referencesFind every usage of a symbol across the entire codebase — all files, not just the current one. Use before renaming, refactoring, or deleting to understand full impact. Requires LSP. Params: symbol (string), file (string)
repo_outlineGet a compressed overview of the entire repository in one call — file tree with languages, line counts, and optionally symbol names per file. Orders of magnitude cheaper than listing directories and reading files individually. Params: none [, path (string), depth (u32), include (glob), exclude (glob), symbols (bool), max_files (u32), relative (bool)]
skeletonGet a file's structure — function signatures, class declarations, type definitions — without implementation bodies. Use INSTEAD of reading the full file to understand its API. Typically 5-10x fewer tokens than reading the raw file. Params: file (string)
symbolsList all symbols (functions, classes, variables, types, constants) defined in a file with their locations and kinds. Use INSTEAD of reading a file when you need to know what's defined in it. Much cheaper than reading the full file. IMPORTANT: file must be a path to a single source file — never a directory or empty string. Params: file (string)
symbols_batchRetrieve symbols from multiple files in a single call. Use instead of calling symbols() in a loop — one request instead of N. Params: none [, files (string[]), ids (string[]), kinds (string[])] — provide files or ids

Refactor

OperationDescription
add-error-handling-to-promiseAdd .catch() to a promise chain
add-export-declarationMark a symbol as exported (adds interface annotation comment)
add-importAdd an open statement for a module
add-import-aliasAdd a module alias declaration: module Alias = ModulePath
add-missing-casesAdd missing switch cases
add-missing-record-fieldsAdd missing required fields to a record literal
add-module-openPrepend an open statement at the top of the file
add-option-annotationAdd option<type> annotation to a binding
add-result-annotationAdd result<ok_type, err_type> annotation
add-return-type-annotationAdd return type annotation to a function
add-try-catch-around-awaitWrap async operation in try-catch
add-type-annotationAdd a type annotation to a let binding
add-type-annotation-to-paramAdd type annotation to a function parameter
convert-callback-to-promiseWrap callback-based function in a Promise
convert-concat-to-template-literalConvert ++ string concatenation to a template literal
convert-curried-to-uncurriedConvert a curried function (a => b => body) to uncurried form (. a, b) => body
convert-exception-to-resultWrap an exception-raising expression in a result type
convert-for-loop-to-array-filterConvert a for-in loop to an Array.filter call
convert-for-loop-to-array-mapConvert a for-in loop to an Array.map call
convert-for-loop-to-array-reduceConvert a for-in loop to an Array.reduce call
convert-for-loop-to-list-mapConvert for loop to List.map
convert-if-else-to-switchConvert an if-else chain to a switch expression
convert-if-to-ternaryConvert an if-else expression to a ternary (cond ? a : b)
convert-imperative-to-functionalConvert imperative mutation to functional pipeline
convert-let-to-refConvert a let binding to a mutable ref cell
convert-null-to-noneReplace Js.null / null with None
convert-nullable-to-optionWrap a nullable JS value in option
convert-positional-to-labeled-argsConvert positional function parameters to labeled (~param) form
convert-promise-chain-to-asyncConvert .then() chain to async/await
convert-record-to-variantConvert a record type definition to a variant
convert-ref-to-letConvert a ref cell back to an immutable let binding
convert-switch-to-if-elseConvert a switch expression to an if-else chain
convert-ternary-to-ifConvert a ternary expression to an if-else block
convert-to-option-pattern-matchGenerate a switch pattern match for an Option variable
convert-to-result-for-safetyWrap a fallible expression in a result type
convert-to-result-pattern-matchConvert try-catch to pattern match on result
convert-uncurried-to-curriedConvert an uncurried function (. a, b) => body to curried form a => b => body
convert-while-to-recursionConvert while loop to tail-recursive function
extract-condition-to-variableExtract complex condition to named binding
extract-constantExtract a literal or expression into a top-level constant binding
extract-functionExtract selected lines into a new named function
extract-record-typeExtract an inline record literal to a named type
extract-variableExtract an expression into a new local let binding
extract-variant-typeExtract an inline variant to a named type
extract_functionExtract 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)]
extract_variableExtract 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)]
generate-accessor-functionsGenerate getter accessor functions for each record field
generate-documentation-commentGenerate a doc comment block above a binding
generate-equality-functionGenerate a structural equality function for a type
generate-external-bindingGenerate a @external binding
generate-function-stubGenerate a function stub with Js.log("TODO") body
generate-impl-stubsGenerate implementation stubs inside a module block
generate-module-typeGenerate a module type signature block
generate-option-wrapperGenerate an option<'a> wrapper
generate-record-constructorGenerate a type declaration for a record type
generate-record-creatorGenerate a maker function (makeRecord) for a record type
generate-record-typeGenerate a record type definition from field descriptions
generate-record-updaterGenerate an updater function for a record
generate-result-wrapperGenerate a result<'a, string> error wrapper function
generate-send-bindingGenerate a @send method binding
generate-string-representationGenerate a typeToString conversion function
generate-test-caseGenerate a single test(...) case with Arrange/Act/Assert comments
generate-type-definition-docsGenerate a doc comment for a type
generate-unit-test-scaffoldGenerate a describe/test scaffold for a module
generate-variant-matcherGenerate a pattern match function for a variant
generate-variant-typeGenerate a variant type definition
inlineInline 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)]
inline-constantInline a named constant by replacing all references with its value
inline-variableInline a let-bound variable by replacing uses with its value
insert_bodyReplace 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-local-bindingInsert a new let binding at the specified line
introduce-named-constantExtract a literal expression into a named top-level constant
introduce-parameter-from-localPromote a local binding to a function parameter
invert-if-conditionInvert the condition of an if-else
join-adjacent-stringsMerge adjacent string literals joined with ++
make-field-optionalMake a record field optional (option<'a>)
move-to-moduleMove a symbol into a qualified module path
move_symbolMove 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)]
organize-importsSort and deduplicate open statements alphabetically
remove-dead-codeRemove unused declarations
remove-importRemove an open statement for a module
remove-module-openRemove a specific open statement from the file
remove-unnecessary-elseRemove else branch after early return
remove-unused-parameterRemove a parameter that is never used in the function body
renameRename 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)]
rename-identifierRename a variable, function, or binding across its scope
rename-record-fieldRename a field in a record type definition
reorder-parametersReorder the parameters of a function definition
use-option-flat-mapConvert nested option map to flatMap
use-option-get-orConvert switch on option to Option.getOr
use-option-instead-of-ifReplace an Option null-check if-statement with Option.isSome / Option.isNone
use-option-mapConvert switch on option to Option.map
use-record-shorthandConvert {x: x} to {x} shorthand
use-result-flat-mapConvert nested result map to flatMap
use-result-mapConvert switch on result to Result.map
use-spread-operatorConvert manual field copies to record spread
wrap-in-option-for-safetyWrap a potentially-missing value binding in Option
wrap-value-in-optionWrap an expression in Some(...)

Analysis

OperationDescription
analyze_chokepointsFind files that act as critical bottlenecks — high betweenness centrality in the dependency graph (R4). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_clustersIdentify tightly coupled groups of files using community detection. Use to discover natural module boundaries and understand which files change together. Params: none [, granularity (string), min_size (u32), include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_cohesionMeasure intra-module cohesion for each file — ratio of internal to total symbol edges (H2). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_couplingMeasure coupling per file — how many files depend on it (afferent) vs how many it depends on (efferent), plus instability and abstractness scores. Use to find the most critical/fragile files. Params: none [, granularity (string), sort (string), threshold (f64), include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_cycle_riskScore each circular dependency cycle by its external risk surface (R6 circular risk zones analysis). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_cyclesFind circular dependency chains in the codebase. Use to identify import cycles that cause build issues or indicate architecture problems. Params: none [, granularity (string), max_length (u32), include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_dead_codeFind dead code — functions, classes, and types that are never referenced from any entry point. Use before cleanup to safely identify what can be deleted. Params: none [, entry (string[]), granularity (string), include_tests (bool), include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_depthCompute longest transitive dependency chain per file (S4 dependency depth analysis). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_entry_pointsDetect entry points: main functions, HTTP routes, CLI commands, event listeners, test files (S5). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])].
analyze_exportExport the full semantic graph (files, symbols, dependencies) in JSON, DOT (Graphviz), or CSV format. Use for visualization or external analysis. Params: none [, format (string), include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_extractionScore clusters for service or package extraction viability (M2 extraction candidates analysis). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_fan_balanceCompute fan-in/fan-out imbalance for migration ordering guidance (M6 fan balance analysis). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_featuresInventory language-specific AST features used in the codebase — async, generics, decorators, etc. (M3). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_hotspotsRank files by composite complexity score — max cyclomatic complexity, statement count, nesting depth (H1). Params: none [, top_n (u32), include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_impactCompute change impact for a target file — finds all files directly and transitively depending on it (R1). Params: target (string) [, max_depth (u32), include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_inconsistenciesDetect inconsistent abstractions — sibling files in the same directory that diverge from the group's structural pattern (H5). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])].
analyze_inheritanceDetect tangled inheritance — deep hierarchies (>N levels) and diamond inheritance (H6). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])].
analyze_interface_bloatDetect interface bloat — files where the public API is disproportionately large relative to implementation (H3). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])].
analyze_interfacesMap cross-module interfaces — symbols that cross directory-module boundaries, ranked by interface width (M4). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_layersDetect architectural layers from directory names and find dependency direction violations (S1+S2). Params: none [, detect_only (bool), include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_orphan_typesFind type definitions used exclusively outside their defining directory (H4 orphan types analysis). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_patternsFind code smells — god functions, deep nesting, high coupling, and other structural issues. Use to identify refactoring targets or assess code quality. Params: none [, tier (string), pattern (string), file (string), severity (string), include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_platform_depsDetect platform-specific API usage by scanning imports (M5 platform dependencies analysis). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_readinessCompute migration readiness scores per file — composite of complexity, coupling, porting blockers (M1). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_rolesClassify files by architectural role: entry point, routing, business logic, data access, config, test, utility, types, generated (S3). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])].
analyze_seamsFind the natural boundaries between file clusters — the narrowest points where groups of files communicate. Use to identify where to split modules or add API boundaries. Params: none [, min_cluster_size (u32), max_seam_width (u32), include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_stabilityCompute stability index (R2) and detect stable dependency violations (R3) — flags edges where stable modules depend on unstable ones. Params: none [, index_only (bool), include (string[]), exclude (string[])].
analyze_surfaceMeasure API surface area — count exposed functions, types, and complexity at a module boundary. Use to assess whether an API is too large or leaky. Params: none [, boundary (string), files (string), include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_test_gapsDetect source files with no or partial test coverage based on graph import analysis (R5). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])]. Use include/exclude to restrict the scan scope (e.g. include=["crates"], exclude=["corpus"]).
analyze_type_completenessAnalyze type boundary completeness — detect 'any' types, untyped parameters, missing return types at exported function boundaries (M7). Params: none [, include (string[]), exclude (string[])].
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