[BUG] LSP (clangd) tool's workspaceSymbol operation can't pass a query string — schema is missing the parameter

Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Apr 29, 2026 by mlelas Closed Apr 29, 2026

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  • [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

▎ The LSP tool exposes a workspaceSymbol operation documented as "Search for symbols across the entire workspace", but the schema accepts only filePath, line, character
▎ (with additionalProperties: false). LSP's workspace/symbol request requires a query: string parameter — there's no way to pass it through the wrapper.

▎ Behaviorally, the cursor line/character is completely ignored — output is byte-identical regardless of cursor position, returning ~100 alphabetical symbols (mostly
▎ stdlib / OpenCV / Eigen / gtest), hiding any user code symbols.

▎ All other LSP operations (goToDefinition, findReferences, hover, documentSymbol, incomingCalls etc.) work as expected.

▎ Suggested fix: add query: string to the schema for workspaceSymbol (and ideally make line/character optional for that operation since they have no role).

What Should Happen?

claude should be able to query (fuzzy search) clangd workspaceSymbol

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

ask claude to use clangd workspaceSymbol

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.123 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Ubuntu/Debian Linux

Terminal/Shell

Xterm

Additional Information

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