# Tool File Read

> The files an agent read during a run: the path, line range and timing, the content with line numbers and syntax colors, long files folded with Show more, and each read collapsible.

- Author: [Aadi](https://21st.dev/@aadixc0de)
- Library: [chatcn](https://21st.dev/@aadixc0de/library/chatcn)
- License: mit
- Tags: Agent, Code, File, Devtool, Tool Call
- npm dependencies: @base-ui/react
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@aadixc0de/components/tool-file-read

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/aadixc0de/tool-file-read?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/agent.md