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File Utilities And Editing

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File Utilities and Editing: File utilities: MIME type detection, path parsing/joining, CSV to ASCII table, JSON formatting, Base64 encoding, hash generation (MD5, SHA). Use when an agent needs file utilities and editing, mime type detection, file type identification, content type lookup, extension to mime, file base64 decode, input, file base64 encode through AgentPMT-hosted remote tool calls. Discovery terms: file utilities and editing, mime type detection, file type identification.

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openclaw skills install file-utilities-and-editing

File Utilities and Editing

Freshness

Last updated: 2026-06-11.

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What This Tool Does

A utility for file metadata operations, path manipulation, and content formatting commonly needed when working with files in automation workflows and application development. MIME type detection identifies the content type of files based on filename extensions, covering documents, images, audio, video, archives, and programming languages, while reverse lookup finds appropriate file extensions for a given MIME type. File size formatting converts byte counts into human-readable strings with automatic unit scaling from bytes through petabytes. Path manipulation functions parse file paths into components including directory, filename, name, and extension, join multiple path segments with proper separators, and normalize paths by resolving relative references and redundant separators. CSV to table conversion parses comma-separated data and formats it as an ASCII table with aligned columns for display purposes, also returning structured header and row data. JSON formatting includes pretty printing with configurable indentation for readability and minification that removes all unnecessary whitespace with size reduction statistics. Base64 encoding and decoding handles text-to-base64 conversion for data embedding and transmission. Cryptographic hash generation supports MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 algorithms for content integrity verification and fingerprinting.

Product Instructions

File Utilities and Editing

Overview

A collection of file utility operations for working with MIME types, file paths, content formatting (CSV/JSON), base64 encoding/decoding, and cryptographic hashing. Use this tool when you need to manipulate file metadata, transform data formats, or generate hashes without touching the filesystem.

Actions

file-mime-type-detect

Detects the MIME type of a file based on its filename/extension. Supports documents, images, audio, video, archives, and programming languages.

Required fields:

  • input (string) — The filename to analyze (e.g., report.pdf, photo.jpg)

Example:

{
  "action": "file-mime-type-detect",
  "input": "quarterly-report.xlsx"
}

Returns the MIME type (application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet), file extension, and category (application).

file-extension-from-mime

Looks up the standard file extension for a given MIME type.

Required fields:

  • input (string) — A MIME type string (e.g., image/png, application/pdf)

Example:

{
  "action": "file-extension-from-mime",
  "input": "audio/mpeg"
}

Returns the matching extension (.mp3) and whether a match was found.

file-size-format

Converts a raw byte count into a human-readable size string (KB, MB, GB, etc.).

Required fields:

  • input (string) — File size in bytes as a string (e.g., "5242880")

Example:

{
  "action": "file-size-format",
  "input": "5242880"
}

Returns "5.00 MB" along with the numeric value and unit.

file-path-parse

Breaks a file path into its component parts: directory, filename, name, and extension.

Required fields:

  • input (string) — A file path to parse (e.g., /home/user/documents/report.pdf)

Example:

{
  "action": "file-path-parse",
  "input": "/home/user/documents/report.pdf"
}

Returns the directory (/home/user/documents), filename (report.pdf), name (report), extension (.pdf), and whether the path is absolute.

file-path-join

Joins multiple path components into a single path. You can provide components as a comma-separated string in input, or use the input, input2, and input3 fields for up to three components.

Required fields:

  • input (string) — First path component, or a comma-separated list of all components

Optional fields:

  • input2 (string) — Second path component (when not using comma separation)
  • input3 (string) — Third path component (when not using comma separation)

At least 2 path components are required.

Example (comma-separated):

{
  "action": "file-path-join",
  "input": "/home/user, documents, report.pdf"
}

Example (separate fields):

{
  "action": "file-path-join",
  "input": "/home/user",
  "input2": "documents",
  "input3": "report.pdf"
}

Returns the joined and normalized path (/home/user/documents/report.pdf).

file-path-normalize

Cleans up a messy file path by resolving .., ., and redundant separators.

Required fields:

  • input (string) — A file path to normalize (e.g., /home/user/../user/./documents//file.txt)

Example:

{
  "action": "file-path-normalize",
  "input": "/home/user/../user/./documents//file.txt"
}

Returns the cleaned path (/home/user/documents/file.txt).

file-csv-to-table

Parses CSV content and renders it as a formatted ASCII table. The first row is treated as headers.

Required fields:

  • input (string) — CSV content as a string

Example:

{
  "action": "file-csv-to-table",
  "input": "Name,Age,City\nAlice,30,New York\nBob,25,London\nCarol,35,Tokyo"
}

Returns the row count, column count, headers list, a formatted ASCII table, and the parsed data as structured arrays.

file-json-pretty-print

Formats a compact JSON string with indentation for readability.

Required fields:

  • input (string) — A valid JSON string

Optional fields:

  • indent (integer, default: 2) — Number of spaces per indentation level (0-8)

Example:

{
  "action": "file-json-pretty-print",
  "input": "{\"name\":\"Alice\",\"age\":30,\"address\":{\"city\":\"New York\",\"zip\":\"10001\"}}",
  "indent": 4
}

Returns the formatted JSON string along with original and formatted lengths.

file-json-minify

Removes all unnecessary whitespace from a JSON string to produce the most compact representation.

Required fields:

  • input (string) — A valid JSON string (can include whitespace/indentation)

Example:

{
  "action": "file-json-minify",
  "input": "{\n  \"name\": \"Alice\",\n  \"age\": 30\n}"
}

Returns the minified JSON, original and minified lengths, and the percentage reduction in size.

file-base64-encode

Encodes a text string to base64 using UTF-8 encoding.

Required fields:

  • input (string) — The text to encode

Example:

{
  "action": "file-base64-encode",
  "input": "Hello, World! This is a secret message."
}

Returns the base64-encoded string along with original and encoded lengths.

file-base64-decode

Decodes a base64 string back to UTF-8 text.

Required fields:

  • input (string) — A valid base64-encoded string

Example:

{
  "action": "file-base64-decode",
  "input": "SGVsbG8sIFdvcmxkISBUaGlzIGlzIGEgc2VjcmV0IG1lc3NhZ2Uu"
}

Returns the decoded text along with encoded and decoded lengths.

file-hash-generate

Generates a cryptographic hash of the provided text content.

Required fields:

  • input (string) — The content to hash

Optional fields:

  • hash_algorithm (string, default: "sha256") — Algorithm to use: md5, sha1, sha256, or sha512

Example:

{
  "action": "file-hash-generate",
  "input": "This is the content of my document that I want to verify.",
  "hash_algorithm": "sha256"
}

Returns the hex-encoded hash digest, the algorithm used, content length, and hash length.

Common Workflows

Workflow 1: Validate and format incoming data
  1. Use file-mime-type-detect with a received filename to confirm the file type
  2. Use file-size-format to display the file size in a readable format
  3. If the content is JSON, use file-json-pretty-print to format it for review
Workflow 2: Content integrity verification
  1. Use file-base64-decode to decode a received base64 payload
  2. Use file-hash-generate to compute a SHA-256 hash of the decoded content
  3. Compare the hash against an expected value to verify integrity
Workflow 3: Build and normalize file paths
  1. Use file-path-join to combine directory and filename components
  2. Use file-path-normalize to clean up the resulting path
  3. Use file-path-parse to extract individual components for further processing

Important Notes

  • All operations are stateless text transformations. This tool does not read from or write to the filesystem.
  • The input field must always be provided as a string, even for numeric values like file sizes.
  • CSV parsing treats the first row as column headers.
  • JSON operations (pretty-print and minify) will return an error if the input is not valid JSON.
  • Base64 encoding/decoding uses UTF-8. Binary data that is not valid UTF-8 cannot be decoded with file-base64-decode.
  • Unknown file extensions default to the MIME type application/octet-stream.
  • The indent parameter only applies to file-json-pretty-print and must be between 0 and 8.

When To Use

  • Use this skill for File Utilities and Editing on AgentPMT.
  • Use it when an agent needs this specific tool's behavior, schema, inputs, outputs, and invocation shape.
  • Search and activation keywords: file utilities and editing, mime type detection, file type identification, content type lookup, extension to mime, file base64 decode, input, file base64 encode.
  • Supported action names: file-base64-decode, file-base64-encode, file-csv-to-table, file-extension-from-mime, file-hash-generate, file-json-minify, file-json-pretty-print, file-mime-type-detect, file-path-join, file-path-normalize, file-path-parse, file-size-format.

Use Cases

  • MIME type detection
  • file type identification
  • content type lookup
  • extension to MIME
  • MIME to extension
  • file extension lookup
  • file size formatting
  • byte size conversion
  • human readable file size
  • KB MB GB formatting
  • storage size display
  • file path parsing
  • path component extraction
  • directory extraction
  • filename extraction
  • extension extraction

Categories And Industries

No categories or industry tags are published for this tool.

Actions And Schema

Complete generated action schema: ./schema.md. Supported action count: 12. x402 availability: not enabled for this product.

  • file-base64-decode (action slug: file-base64-decode): Decode a base64 string back to UTF-8 text. Price: 5 credits. Parameters: input.
  • file-base64-encode (action slug: file-base64-encode): Encode a text string to base64 using UTF-8 encoding. Price: 5 credits. Parameters: input.
  • file-csv-to-table (action slug: file-csv-to-table): Parse CSV content and render it as a formatted ASCII table. The first row is treated as headers. Price: 5 credits. Parameters: input.
  • file-extension-from-mime (action slug: file-extension-from-mime): Look up the standard file extension for a given MIME type. Price: 5 credits. Parameters: input.
  • file-hash-generate (action slug: file-hash-generate): Generate a cryptographic hash of the provided text content. Price: 5 credits. Parameters: hash_algorithm, input.
  • file-json-minify (action slug: file-json-minify): Remove all unnecessary whitespace from a JSON string to produce the most compact representation. Price: 5 credits. Parameters: input.
  • file-json-pretty-print (action slug: file-json-pretty-print): Format a compact JSON string with indentation for readability. Price: 5 credits. Parameters: indent, input.
  • file-mime-type-detect (action slug: file-mime-type-detect): Detect the MIME type of a file based on its filename/extension. Supports documents, images, audio, video, archives, and programming languages. Price: 5 credits. Parameters: input.
  • file-path-join (action slug: file-path-join): Join multiple path components into a single path. Provide components as a comma-separated string in input, or use input, input2, and input3 fields for up to three components. At least 2 components required. Price: 5 credits. Parameters: input, input2, input3.
  • file-path-normalize (action slug: file-path-normalize): Clean up a file path by resolving '..', '.', and redundant separators. Price: 5 credits. Parameters: input.
  • file-path-parse (action slug: file-path-parse): Break a file path into its component parts: directory, filename, name, and extension. Price: 5 credits. Parameters: input.
  • file-size-format (action slug: file-size-format): Convert a raw byte count into a human-readable size string (KB, MB, GB, etc.). Price: 5 credits. Parameters: input.

Live Schema And Examples

Use the compact schema above for ordinary calls. Before a new production integration, or whenever parameters, enum values, nested objects, outputs, or examples are unclear, fetch live details first.

  • Exact schema: call agentpmt-tool-search-and-execution with action: "get_schema", and tool_id: "file-utilities-and-editing".
  • Detailed examples: call agentpmt-tool-search-and-execution with action: "get_instructions" and tool_id: "file-utilities-and-editing", or call this product with action: "get_instructions" when the product tool is already selected.
  • Treat returned live schema and instructions as more specific than this generated summary.

MCP schema lookup through the main AgentPMT MCP server:

{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "AgentPMT-Tool-Search-and-Execution",
    "arguments": {
      "action": "get_schema",
      "tool_id": "file-utilities-and-editing"
    }
  }
}

For live examples, keep the same MCP tool and use these arguments:

{
  "action": "get_instructions",
  "tool_id": "file-utilities-and-editing"
}

Authenticated AgentPMT REST schema lookup body:

{
  "name": "agentpmt-tool-search-and-execution",
  "parameters": {
    "action": "get_schema",
    "tool_id": "file-utilities-and-editing"
  }
}

Authenticated AgentPMT REST live examples body:

{
  "name": "agentpmt-tool-search-and-execution",
  "parameters": {
    "action": "get_instructions",
    "tool_id": "file-utilities-and-editing"
  }
}

Call This Tool

Product slug: file-utilities-and-editing

Marketplace page: https://www.agentpmt.com/marketplace/file-utilities-and-editing

  • AgentPMT account route: first use ../agentpmt-account-mcp-rest-api-setup to connect the main MCP server or REST API for an Agent Group where this tool is enabled.
  • x402 route: not enabled for this product.
  • AgentPMT overview: use ../what-is-agentpmt for marketplace, Agent Group, workflow, MCP, REST, and payment concepts.

If those setup skills are not installed beside this product skill, use the downloads below.

Core AgentPMT setup skills:

  • What AgentPMT is: ../what-is-agentpmt
  • AgentPMT account MCP/REST setup: ../agentpmt-account-mcp-rest-api-setup

skills.sh install script:

npx skills add AgentPMT/agent-skills --skill what-is-agentpmt
npx skills add AgentPMT/agent-skills --skill agentpmt-account-mcp-rest-api-setup

MCP call shape after the main AgentPMT MCP server is connected:

{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "File-Utilities-and-Editing",
    "arguments": {
      "action": "file-base64-decode",
      "input": "example input"
    }
  }
}

Use the exact tool name returned by tools/list; the name above is the expected readable form.

Authenticated AgentPMT REST call body:

{
  "name": "file-utilities-and-editing",
  "parameters": {
    "action": "file-base64-decode",
    "input": "example input"
  }
}

Use the setup skill for the account connection details before making REST calls.

Response Handling

  • Treat the returned JSON as the source of truth for this tool call.
  • If the response includes warnings or correction targets, apply them before retrying.
  • If the response includes a passed or success-style boolean, use it as the workflow gate.
  • If validation fails or the response shape is unclear, call get_schema or get_instructions before retrying.
  • If file-base64-decode fails, preserve the request parameters and retry only after fixing schema, auth, or payment errors.

Security

  • Do not place account secrets, wallet private keys, mnemonics, signatures, or payment headers in prompts or logs.
  • Keep tool inputs scoped to the minimum content needed for the task.
  • Use the setup skills for credential handling; this product skill only defines product-specific behavior.

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