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execute() — anthropic-sdk-python Function Reference

Architecture documentation for the execute() function in _beta_builtin_memory_tool.py from the anthropic-sdk-python codebase.

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  a0c776a7_63ce_9752_6068_14794f180e7d["BetaAsyncAbstractMemoryTool"]
  19b9272d_d835_6305_8e21_55eb6c8b2f96 -->|defined in| a0c776a7_63ce_9752_6068_14794f180e7d
  6f0540a3_65b1_70b4_ce28_d4ad7f2afd09["execute()"]
  6f0540a3_65b1_70b4_ce28_d4ad7f2afd09 -->|calls| 19b9272d_d835_6305_8e21_55eb6c8b2f96
  cd7c56a6_976c_8d3b_3975_2c30ce839874["call()"]
  cd7c56a6_976c_8d3b_3975_2c30ce839874 -->|calls| 19b9272d_d835_6305_8e21_55eb6c8b2f96
  f055f63a_c08c_67ec_6945_96f5aba95a16["view()"]
  19b9272d_d835_6305_8e21_55eb6c8b2f96 -->|calls| f055f63a_c08c_67ec_6945_96f5aba95a16
  0d62f96b_9675_c053_7ae8_5d58680e01d1["create()"]
  19b9272d_d835_6305_8e21_55eb6c8b2f96 -->|calls| 0d62f96b_9675_c053_7ae8_5d58680e01d1
  18e36d35_e1f1_40ea_0eeb_cfa2d4e034bf["str_replace()"]
  19b9272d_d835_6305_8e21_55eb6c8b2f96 -->|calls| 18e36d35_e1f1_40ea_0eeb_cfa2d4e034bf
  7398632d_dacc_dd76_2fbd_666fa697ea60["insert()"]
  19b9272d_d835_6305_8e21_55eb6c8b2f96 -->|calls| 7398632d_dacc_dd76_2fbd_666fa697ea60
  8954cd86_9574_d593_3805_ee2a036111b3["rename()"]
  19b9272d_d835_6305_8e21_55eb6c8b2f96 -->|calls| 8954cd86_9574_d593_3805_ee2a036111b3
  6f0540a3_65b1_70b4_ce28_d4ad7f2afd09["execute()"]
  19b9272d_d835_6305_8e21_55eb6c8b2f96 -->|calls| 6f0540a3_65b1_70b4_ce28_d4ad7f2afd09
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Source Code

src/anthropic/lib/tools/_beta_builtin_memory_tool.py lines 188–211

    async def execute(self, command: BetaMemoryTool20250818Command) -> BetaFunctionToolResultType:
        """Execute a memory command and return the result.

        This method dispatches to the appropriate handler method based on the
        command type (view, create, str_replace, insert, delete, rename).

        You typically don't need to override this method.
        """
        if command.command == "view":
            return await self.view(command)
        elif command.command == "create":
            return await self.create(command)
        elif command.command == "str_replace":
            return await self.str_replace(command)
        elif command.command == "insert":
            return await self.insert(command)
        elif command.command == "delete":
            return await self.delete(command)
        elif command.command == "rename":
            return await self.rename(command)
        elif TYPE_CHECKING:  # type: ignore[unreachable]
            assert_never(command)
        else:
            raise NotImplementedError(f"Unknown command: {command.command}")

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does execute() do?
execute() is a function in the anthropic-sdk-python codebase, defined in src/anthropic/lib/tools/_beta_builtin_memory_tool.py.
Where is execute() defined?
execute() is defined in src/anthropic/lib/tools/_beta_builtin_memory_tool.py at line 188.
What does execute() call?
execute() calls 6 function(s): create, execute, insert, rename, str_replace, view.
What calls execute()?
execute() is called by 2 function(s): call, execute.

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