Filesystem Access
Execution
Also known as:file operations,file system,read write files
Ability to autonomously read, write, create, and modify files in the project directory and beyond.
Agent Support
| Agent | Support Level | Notes | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aider | ✅ Full Support | Aider can create, edit, and delete files across the project. Changes are applied directly to the working directory and optionally committed to git automatically. | |
| Claude Code | ✅ Full Support | Full filesystem access within the workspace, enabling autonomous file creation and modification. | |
| Cline | ✅ Full Support | Cline reads and writes files and runs commands, with every action requiring your explicit approval. | |
| Cursor | ✅ Full Support | Full filesystem access within the workspace with user permission, allowing autonomous file creation and modification. | |
| Devin | ✅ Full Support | Devin has full filesystem access within its cloud sandbox environment. It can create, read, update, and delete any files in the cloned repository, install packages, and run build tools. | |
| Devin Desktop | ✅ Full Support | Cascade's Code mode can create and modify files in your codebase; the Devin Local agent adds sandboxing and permissions. | |
| Gemini CLI | ✅ Full Support | Built-in tools include file system operations and shell commands. | |
| GitHub Copilot | ✅ Full Support | In Agent Mode (GA in VS Code since February 2025), GitHub Copilot can autonomously create, modify, and delete files across the workspace without manual intervention. | |
| Google Antigravity | ✅ Full Support | Agents can autonomously plan and execute tasks across the editor, terminal, and browser, modifying the codebase and reporting progress through artifacts. | |
| Google Jules | ✅ Full Support | Jules has full filesystem access to the cloned repository in its sandboxed cloud environment. It can create, edit, and delete any files in the repository as part of implementing a task. | |
| Kiro | ✅ Full Support | In Autopilot mode Kiro can create files, modify code across multiple locations, and run commands without asking for approval at each step; changes can be viewed or reverted. | |
| OpenAI Codex | ✅ Full Support | In the default workspace-write sandbox, Codex can read files, make edits, and run commands in the workspace; it requires approval to edit outside the workspace. | |
| OpenCode | ✅ Full Support | The Build agent has full access to make changes; Plan mode disables file changes. | |
| Replit Agent | ✅ Full Support | Replit Agent has full access to the Replit workspace filesystem. It can create, edit, and delete files, install npm or pip packages, and modify any project file as part of task execution. | |
| Zed AI | ✅ Full Support | In agentic mode, Zed AI can create, edit, and delete files in the project. It can also run terminal commands as part of task execution. |
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Ability to connect to and interact with an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, including task delegation and external tool access.
ExecutionBroad IDE Integration
The ability of an AI coding agent to seamlessly integrate with a wide range of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) such as VS Code, JetBrains, Xcode, and others.
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