editor.type
Since next
Type text a character at a time, through the keyboard's boundary.
"into" clicks the field and selects its text first, so it replaces rather than appends.
| Title | Type |
| Mode | editor |
| Token cost | about 106 tokens (listed only when its toolset is enabled) |
| Toolset | editor |
Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Default | Allowed values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
into | string | no | A control to click and select all in first | ||
text | string | yes |
Example
An MCP tools/call with the required arguments (placeholders in angle brackets).
{
"name": "editor.type",
"arguments": {
"text": "<text>"
}
}