# Show buffer

```{fastmcp-tool} buffer_tools.show_buffer
```

**Use when** you need to confirm what was staged before pasting, or
to read back a buffer between modifications. Restricted to
MCP-namespaced buffers — non-agent buffers are rejected.

**Side effects:** None. Readonly.

```{fastmcp-tool-input} buffer_tools.show_buffer
```

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## Clean up