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Tabs ↔ Spaces Converter

Convert between tabs and spaces with adjustable width — leading-only or all whitespace.

TextDeveloper
Detected indentation: 3 tab lines, 0 space lines
Converted
</>Use this tool programmaticallycurl · JavaScript · MCP

Same tool, callable from any HTTP client or from Claude (via MCP). Anonymous: 100 req/day per IP. Sign up for 1,000 req/day.

curl
curl https://api.b-e-a-d.com/tools/tabs-spaces/run \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "input": "your input here",
  "direction": "tabs-to-spaces",
  "scope": "leading",
  "width": 2
}'
JavaScript (fetch)
const res = await fetch("https://api.b-e-a-d.com/tools/tabs-spaces/run", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "input": "your input here",
  "direction": "tabs-to-spaces",
  "scope": "leading",
  "width": 2
}),
});
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data.result);
MCP (Claude Desktop / Claude Code)
# In Claude Desktop / Claude Code, add to your MCP config:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bead": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.b-e-a-d.com"]
    }
  }
}

# Then ask Claude to call:
mcp__bead__bead_tabs_spaces

Full reference: developer docs · OpenAPI spec

Two scopes

  • Leading only — converts indentation at the start of each line, leaves alignment in the middle alone. The safer default for code.
  • Everywhere — converts all matching whitespace. Use for prose, not code.

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