Multi-File Read (`read_many_files`)

Reads content from multiple files or directories in a single call. Often used internally when you use the @directory syntax.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
`paths`	Yes	Array of absolute file paths or directory paths
`pattern`	No	Glob pattern to filter files in directories
`respect_proto_ignore`	No	Respect `.protoignore` patterns (default: `true`)
`respect_git_ignore`	No	Respect `.gitignore` patterns (default: `true`)

Files matching .protoignore patterns are excluded.
Binary files that cannot be decoded as text are skipped.
Content from each file is returned with the file path as a header.
If a directory is given, all text files in the directory are included recursively.

read_many_files is a read-only tool — it never requires confirmation.

In a session, use the @ syntax to trigger this tool:


@src/ Summarise the module structure


@README.md @CHANGELOG.md What changed in the latest release?