mcp-file-editing-applying-the-same-edit-operation-twice-to-a-file-r-6d278558

THEN Always use the dryRun parameter (dryRun: true) to preview changes before applying them. Avoid reapplying the same edit without checking the current file state. The tool returns a detailed diff for dry runs, which should be reviewed carefully.

{
  "name": "edit_file",
  "arguments": {
    "path": "/path/to/file",
    "edits": [{"oldText": "old content", "newText": "new content"}],
    "dryRun": true
  }
}