aicodetools 2.0.1

Simple, lightweight AI code tools with Docker-only support - no complex dependencies

aicodetools

Simple, lightweight AI code tools with Docker-only support. No complex dependencies.

Provides four essential tools for AI agents: read, write, edit, and run commands. Runs in a secure Docker container with automatic setup and management.

Installation

You can install the package using pip:

pip install aicodetools

Or for development:

pip install -e .

Quick Start

from aicodetools import CodeToolsClient

# Auto-starts Docker server if needed (uses python:3.11-slim + pip install)
client = CodeToolsClient(auto_start=True)

# Or use a custom Docker image
# client = CodeToolsClient(auto_start=True, docker_image="python:3.12-alpine")

# Read a file with smart token management
result = client.read_file("example.py")
print(result["content"])

# Write a file (with safety checks)
client.write_file("hello.py", "print('Hello, World!')")

# Edit file using string replacement
client.edit_file("hello.py", "Hello", "Hi")

# Run commands (non-interactive)
result = client.run_command("python hello.py", interactive=False)
print(result["stdout"])

# Run interactive commands with simplified API
client.run_command("python -i", interactive=True)
client.send_input("2 + 2")
output = client.get_output()

# Clean up when done
client.stop_server()

Docker Configuration

Using Custom Docker Images

The framework automatically installs aicodetools via pip inside any Python container:

from aicodetools import CodeToolsClient

# Default: uses python:3.11-slim + pip install aicodetools
client = CodeToolsClient(auto_start=True)

# Use different Python version
client = CodeToolsClient(
    auto_start=True,
    docker_image="python:3.12-alpine"
)

# Use custom port (default is 18080 to avoid conflicts)
client = CodeToolsClient(
    auto_start=True,
    port=19080
)

# Use your own custom Python image
client = CodeToolsClient(
    auto_start=True,
    docker_image="my-company/python-base:latest"
)

Docker Image Requirements

Your custom Docker image only needs:

• Python 3.10+ installed
• pip available
• Internet access (to install aicodetools package)

Example Custom Dockerfile

FROM python:3.11-slim

# Install system dependencies if needed
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y git curl && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

# Pre-install aicodetools (optional - will be installed automatically if not present)
RUN pip install aicodetools

# Optional: Pre-install common packages for your use case
RUN pip install numpy pandas requests beautifulsoup4

# Set working directory
WORKDIR /workspace

CMD ["/bin/bash"]

Manual Docker Usage

If you prefer to manage Docker yourself:

# Use any Python image and install aicodetools
docker run -d -p 18080:8080 --name my-aicodetools python:3.11-slim \
  bash -c "pip install aicodetools && python -m aicodetools.server --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8080"

# Then connect without auto_start
client = CodeToolsClient(auto_start=False, server_url="http://localhost:18080")

# Or use a different port
docker run -d -p 19080:8080 --name my-aicodetools-alt python:3.12-alpine \
  bash -c "pip install aicodetools && python -m aicodetools.server --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8080"
client = CodeToolsClient(auto_start=False, server_url="http://localhost:19080")

# With your own custom image
docker run -d -p 20080:8080 --name my-custom my-company/python-base:latest \
  bash -c "pip install aicodetools && python -m aicodetools.server --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8080"

Core Tools

Four essential tools, designed for simplicity and reliability:

📖 Read Tool

• Smart file reading with tiered token management (4k/10k modes)
• Regex pattern matching with context lines
• Line range support for targeted reading
• Automatic compression for long lines (6k max per line)

✏️ Write Tool

• Safe file writing with read-first validation for existing files
• Automatic backup creation with timestamps
• UTF-8 encoding by default (simplified for Linux containers)
• Directory creation if needed

✂️ Edit Tool

• String-based find and replace editing
• Support for single or all occurrences (replace_all flag)
• Automatic backup before editing
• Detailed change reporting with diffs

⚡ Run Tool

• Single function: run_command(command, timeout=300, interactive=False)
• Non-interactive: Auto-kill on timeout, return complete results
• Interactive: Stream output, agent controls (get_output, send_input, stop_process)
• Single command limit: Only one command at a time (prevents agent confusion)

Usage Examples

Context Manager Usage

from aicodetools import CodeToolsClient

# Recommended: Use context manager for automatic cleanup
with CodeToolsClient(auto_start=True) as client:
    # Read file with regex pattern matching
    matches = client.read_file("example.py", regex=r"def \w+")

    # Safe file editing workflow
    client.read_file("config.py")  # Read first for safety
    client.edit_file("config.py", "DEBUG = False", "DEBUG = True")

    # Execute multiple commands (non-interactive)
    client.run_command("pip install requests", interactive=False)
    result = client.run_command("python -c 'import requests; print(requests.__version__)'", interactive=False)
    print(f"Requests version: {result['stdout']}")

# Server automatically stops when exiting context

Interactive Command Example

from aicodetools import CodeToolsClient
import time

client = CodeToolsClient(auto_start=True)

# Start a Python REPL (interactive mode)
result = client.run_command("python -i", interactive=True)
print(f"Python REPL started: {result['success']}")

# Send commands and get output
client.send_input("x = 10")
client.send_input("y = 20")
client.send_input("print(x + y)")

# Get accumulated output
time.sleep(1)  # Wait for commands to execute
output = client.get_output()
print("Python REPL output:", output["recent_stdout"])

# Stop the process
client.stop_process()
client.stop_server()

AI Agent Integration

from aicodetools import CodeToolsClient

def create_tool_functions():
    """Create tool functions for AI agent integration."""
    client = CodeToolsClient(auto_start=True)

    def read_file_tool(file_path: str, max_lines: int = None):
        """Read file content."""
        return client.read_file(file_path, max_lines=max_lines)

    def write_file_tool(file_path: str, content: str):
        """Write content to file."""
        return client.write_file(file_path, content)

    def edit_file_tool(file_path: str, old_text: str, new_text: str):
        """Edit file by replacing text."""
        # Safe workflow: read first, then edit
        client.read_file(file_path)
        return client.edit_file(file_path, old_text, new_text)

    def run_command_tool(command: str, timeout: int = 300, interactive: bool = False):
        """Run shell command."""
        return client.run_command(command, timeout=timeout, interactive=interactive)

    return [read_file_tool, write_file_tool, edit_file_tool, run_command_tool], client

# Use with your favorite AI framework
tools, client = create_tool_functions()

# Your AI agent can now use these tools
# agent = YourAIAgent(tools=tools)
# response = agent.run("Create a Python script that calculates fibonacci numbers")

# Clean up when done
client.stop_server()

Architecture

🐳 Docker-Only Design

• Simplified deployment: Only Docker containers supported
• Auto-fallback: Creates base container if Docker not running
• Secure isolation: All operations run in containerized environment
• No complex environment management

🏗️ Server-Client Model

• Server: Runs in Docker container, handles tool execution
• Client: Python interface, communicates via HTTP/JSON API
• Auto-start: Client automatically manages Docker server lifecycle
• Stateless: Clean separation between client and execution environment

🎯 Key Benefits

• Simplicity: 4 core tools vs 14+ complex tools in v1
• Reliability: Docker-only, predictable environment
• Maintainability: Simple codebase, clear architecture
• Performance: Lightweight, fast startup
• Agent-Friendly: Better error messages, token awareness

Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• Docker (required - no local fallback)
• Minimal dependencies: requests, tiktoken

Development

Code Quality 🧹

• make style to format the code
• make check_code_quality to check code quality (PEP8 basically)
• black .
• ruff . --fix

Tests 🧪

pytests is used to run our tests.

Publishing 🚀

poetry build
poetry publish

License

MIT