fix: view can recognise a dir

crates/goose-mcp/src/developer/rmcp_developer.rs

@@ -2963,6 +2963,157 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(text.text.contains("100: Line 100"));
     }
 
+    #[tokio::test]
+    #[serial]
+    async fn test_text_editor_view_directory() {
+        let temp_dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
+        let temp_path = temp_dir.path();
+
+        // Set the current directory before creating the server
+        std::env::set_current_dir(&temp_path).unwrap();
+
+        // Create some test files and directories
+        fs::create_dir(temp_path.join("subdir1")).unwrap();
+        fs::create_dir(temp_path.join("subdir2")).unwrap();
+        fs::create_dir(temp_path.join("another_dir")).unwrap();
+
+        fs::write(temp_path.join("file1.txt"), "content1").unwrap();
+        fs::write(temp_path.join("file2.rs"), "content2").unwrap();
+        fs::write(temp_path.join("README.md"), "content3").unwrap();
+
+        let server = create_test_server();
+
+        // Test viewing a directory
+        let result = server
+            .text_editor(Parameters(TextEditorParams {
+                command: "view".to_string(),
+                path: temp_path.to_str().unwrap().to_string(),
+                view_range: None,
+                file_text: None,
+                old_str: None,
+                new_str: None,
+                insert_line: None,
+                diff: None,
+            }))
+            .await;
+
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+        let content = result.unwrap().content;
+        assert_eq!(content.len(), 1);
+
+        // Check the content is a text message with directory listing
+        let text_content = content[0].as_text().expect("Expected text content");
+        let output = &text_content.text;
+
+        // Check that it identifies as a directory
+        assert!(output.contains("is a directory"));
+        assert!(output.contains("Contents:"));
+
+        // Check directories are listed with trailing slash
+        assert!(output.contains("Directories:"));
+        assert!(output.contains("another_dir/"));
+        assert!(output.contains("subdir1/"));
+        assert!(output.contains("subdir2/"));
+
+        // Check files are listed
+        assert!(output.contains("Files:"));
+        assert!(output.contains("file1.txt"));
+        assert!(output.contains("file2.rs"));
+        assert!(output.contains("README.md"));
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    #[serial]
+    async fn test_text_editor_view_directory_with_many_files() {
+        let temp_dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
+        let temp_path = temp_dir.path();
+
+        // Set the current directory before creating the server
+        std::env::set_current_dir(&temp_path).unwrap();
+
+        // Create more than 50 files to test the limit
+        for i in 0..60 {
+            fs::write(
+                temp_path.join(format!("file{:03}.txt", i)),
+                format!("content{}", i),
+            )
+            .unwrap();
+        }
+
+        // Create some directories too
+        for i in 0..10 {
+            fs::create_dir(temp_path.join(format!("dir{:02}", i))).unwrap();
+        }
+
+        let server = create_test_server();
+
+        let result = server
+            .text_editor(Parameters(TextEditorParams {
+                command: "view".to_string(),
+                path: temp_path.to_str().unwrap().to_string(),
+                view_range: None,
+                file_text: None,
+                old_str: None,
+                new_str: None,
+                insert_line: None,
+                diff: None,
+            }))
+            .await;
+
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+        let content = result.unwrap().content;
+        assert_eq!(content.len(), 1);
+
+        let text_content = content[0].as_text().expect("Expected text content");
+        let output = &text_content.text;
+
+        // Check that it shows the limit message
+        assert!(output.contains("... and"));
+        assert!(output.contains("more items"));
+        assert!(output.contains("(showing first 50 items)"));
+
+        // Count the actual number of items shown (should be 50)
+        let dir_count = output.matches("/\n").count(); // directories end with /
+        let file_count = output.matches(".txt\n").count(); // only counting .txt files for simplicity
+        assert!(dir_count + file_count <= 50);
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    #[serial]
+    async fn test_text_editor_view_empty_directory() {
+        let temp_dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
+        let temp_path = temp_dir.path();
+
+        // Set the current directory before creating the server
+        std::env::set_current_dir(&temp_path).unwrap();
+
+        let server = create_test_server();
+
+        let result = server
+            .text_editor(Parameters(TextEditorParams {
+                command: "view".to_string(),
+                path: temp_path.to_str().unwrap().to_string(),
+                view_range: None,
+                file_text: None,
+                old_str: None,
+                new_str: None,
+                insert_line: None,
+                diff: None,
+            }))
+            .await;
+
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+        let content = result.unwrap().content;
+        assert_eq!(content.len(), 1);
+
+        let text_content = content[0].as_text().expect("Expected text content");
+        let output = &text_content.text;
+
+        // Check that it shows empty directory message
+        assert!(output.contains("is a directory"));
+        assert!(output.contains("(empty directory)"));
+    }
+
     #[test]
     #[serial]
     fn test_shell_output_truncation() {

crates/goose-mcp/src/developer/text_editor.rs

@@ -468,15 +468,105 @@ pub fn recommend_read_range(path: &Path, total_lines: usize) -> Result<Vec<Conte
     ), None))
 }
 
+/// Lists the contents of a directory with a maximum number of items
+fn list_directory_contents(path: &Path) -> Result<Vec<Content>, ErrorData> {
+    const MAX_ITEMS: usize = 50; // Maximum number of items to display
+
+    // List files in the directory (similar to ls output)
+    let entries = std::fs::read_dir(path).map_err(|e| {
+        ErrorData::new(
+            ErrorCode::INTERNAL_ERROR,
+            format!("Failed to read directory: {}", e),
+            None,
+        )
+    })?;
+
+    let mut files = Vec::new();
+    let mut dirs = Vec::new();
+    let mut total_count = 0;
+
+    for entry in entries {
+        let entry = entry.map_err(|e| {
+            ErrorData::new(
+                ErrorCode::INTERNAL_ERROR,
+                format!("Failed to read directory entry: {}", e),
+                None,
+            )
+        })?;
+
+        total_count += 1;
+
+        // Only process up to MAX_ITEMS entries
+        if dirs.len() + files.len() < MAX_ITEMS {
+            let metadata = entry.metadata().map_err(|e| {
+                ErrorData::new(
+                    ErrorCode::INTERNAL_ERROR,
+                    format!("Failed to read metadata: {}", e),
+                    None,
+                )
+            })?;
+
+            let name = entry.file_name().to_string_lossy().to_string();
+
+            if metadata.is_dir() {
+                dirs.push(format!("{}/", name));
+            } else {
+                files.push(name);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Sort for consistent output
+    dirs.sort();
+    files.sort();
+
+    let mut output = format!("'{}' is a directory. Contents:\n\n", path.display());
+
+    if !dirs.is_empty() {
+        output.push_str("Directories:\n");
+        for dir in &dirs {
+            output.push_str(&format!("  {}\n", dir));
+        }
+        output.push('\n');
+    }
+
+    if !files.is_empty() {
+        output.push_str("Files:\n");
+        for file in &files {
+            output.push_str(&format!("  {}\n", file));
+        }
+    }
+
+    if dirs.is_empty() && files.is_empty() {
+        output.push_str("  (empty directory)\n");
+    }
+
+    // If we hit the limit, indicate there are more items
+    if total_count > MAX_ITEMS {
+        output.push_str(&format!(
+            "\n... and {} more items (showing first {} items)\n",
+            total_count - MAX_ITEMS,
+            MAX_ITEMS
+        ));
+    }
+
+    Ok(vec![Content::text(output)])
+}
+
 pub async fn text_editor_view(
     path: &PathBuf,
     view_range: Option<(usize, i64)>,
 ) -> Result<Vec<Content>, ErrorData> {
+    // Check if path is a directory
+    if path.is_dir() {
+        return list_directory_contents(path);
+    }
+
     if !path.is_file() {
         return Err(ErrorData::new(
             ErrorCode::INTERNAL_ERROR,
             format!(
-                "The path '{}' does not exist or is not a file.",
+                "The path '{}' does not exist or is not accessible.",
                 path.display()
             ),
             None,