Execution power
What can it do?
shell commands
broad execution
package + file ops
wide reach
A capability story page is useful when it explains leverage and consequence, not only a schema and invocation count.
This is the leverage lane
Why does this tool belong in the first read?
Broad enough to shape many stories
High operational relevance
Broadest builtin execution surface
Operationally normal, strategically important
c6 detail reference
read_file
tool
Claude Code
filesystem
claude-code@1.2.0
tool:builtin:read_file
Input Schema
c6 exposes the capability contract directly on the detail page.
Field | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| path | string | yes |
| offset | number | no |
| limit | number | no |
Recent Sessions Using This Capability
The raw page ties the tool back to recent execution lanes.
User | Agent | Invocations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| alice@company.com | Claude Code | 18 | active |
| carol@company.com | Claude Code | 9 | active |
| dave@company.com | Claude Code | 5 | ended |
Key findings
Finding | Body | Operator note |
|---|---|---|
Bash changes what sessions can become | The tool is strategically important because it expands execution, file access, and control options quickly. | That is why it belongs in the first read. |
Its normality is part of the problem | Because bash is expected, it can be easy to overlook the cases where it matters most. | Meaning-layer framing helps separate those cases. |
It is rarely the whole story alone | Bash matters most when it appears with sensitive files, shared keys, or boundary-linked traffic. | The page should keep that relationship visible. |
Immediate actions
Capability leverage map
Use the map to connect bash to sessions, files, agents, and boundary-linked work.
Focus
tool:builtin:bash
Broad execution surface reused in many important lanes.
high-leverage tool
Execution power
What can it do?
shell commands
broad execution
package + file ops
wide reach
Agent lanes
Who uses it?
Claude Code
dominant lane
Cursor
secondary lane
Sensitive context
Why does it matter?
.env + config files
adjacent often
auth repos
common nearby context
Boundary stories
What comes after?
provider traffic
seen in follow-on sequence
secondary calls
some sessions continue outward
sessions
18
leverage
high
boundary role
supporting hinge
next drill
session story
Evidence bundles
Bundle | Body | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
Schema bundle | Builtin shell capability with broad command execution parameters. | Good raw context, but not the main security story. |
Usage bundle | High invocation count across several meaningful sessions. | This shows the tool is common enough to matter strategically. |
Context bundle | Bash appears adjacent to sensitive file work and shared developer lanes. | That is what raises consequence. |
Boundary bundle | Several boundary-linked sessions include bash before the outbound path becomes visible. | The tool is part of the explanatory chain. |