/**
 * Utility class for validating and resolving project paths
 * Used across MCP tools to ensure consistent path handling
 */
export declare class PathValidator {
    /**
     * Validate and resolve a path for tool usage
     * @param path - The path to validate
     * @param context - Context for error messages (e.g., tool name)
     * @returns Resolved absolute path
     * @throws Error if path is invalid
     */
    static validateProjectPath(path: string | undefined, context: string): string;
    /**
     * Check if a path looks like a project root
     * (contains package.json, .git, or other project markers)
     * @param path - The path to check
     * @returns true if path looks like a project root
     */
    static looksLikeProjectRoot(path: string): boolean;
    /**
     * Validate path and warn if it doesn't look like a project root
     * @param path - The path to validate
     * @param context - Context for error messages
     * @returns Validated absolute path
     */
    static validateAndWarnProjectPath(path: string | undefined, context: string): string;
    /**
     * Get a human-readable description of what's at the path
     * @param path - The path to describe
     * @returns Description string
     */
    static describePath(path: string): string;
}
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