mdsel

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Translated

Use mcp__mdsel__mdsel for .md files unless reading entire file or planning to edit. Triggers: markdown, .md, README, documentation, docs

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Sourcedabstractor/mdsel-skill

Added on2026-02-21

NPX Install

npx skill4agent add dabstractor/mdsel-skill mdsel

SKILL.md Content

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mdsel

Use

mcp__mdsel__mdsel

tool for markdown files:

Index first:
```
files: ["README.md"]
```
(no selector)

Then select:

files: ["README.md"], selector: "h2.4,h3.6"

0-based indexing. Always index before selecting.

NEVER use the
*
wildcard selector. If you need the entire document, use the Read tool instead - that's what it's for. The purpose of mdsel is selective reading to save tokens.

When to use Read instead

Use the Read tool for markdown files when:

You need the entire file content (don't use mdsel with
```
*
```
or
```
root
```
- just use Read)
You plan to edit the file (Edit tool requires prior Read)

mdsel

NPX Install

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SKILL.md Content

mdsel

When to use Read instead