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Copy for Filesystem

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enhancement server-filesystem
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Looking for a filesystem level copy command.

Claude will try and write-out entire files, often when a simple cp command is faster, consistent, and saves token.

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Research direction

The issue names no file, test, or entry point; first locate the filesystem server implementation and its existing file-operation tools. Clarify the expected copy command, supported inputs and safety behavior, then define tests that demonstrate the command works before considering the feature complete.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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