diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..78e258d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### Added
+- Added docstrings for all @mcp.tool functions
+- Variable manipulation tools (rename/retype variables)
+- New endpoints for function variable management
+- Dynamic version output in API responses
+- Enhanced function analysis capabilities
+- Support for searching variables by name
+- New tools for working with function variables:
+  - get_function_by_address
+  - get_current_address
+  - get_current_function
+  - decompile_function_by_address
+  - disassemble_function
+  - set_decompiler_comment
+  - set_disassembly_comment
+  - rename_local_variable
+  - rename_function_by_address
+  - set_function_prototype
+  - set_local_variable_type
+
+### Changed
+- Improved version handling in build system
+- Reorganized imports in bridge_mcp_hydra.py
+- Updated MANIFEST.MF with more detailed description
+
+## [1.2.0] - 2024-06-15
+
+### Added
+- Enhanced function analysis capabilities
+- Additional variable manipulation tools
+- Support for multiple Ghidra instances
+
+### Changed
+- Improved error handling in API calls
+- Optimized performance for large binaries
+
+## [1.0.0] - 2024-03-15
+
+### Added
+- Initial release of GhydraMCP bridge
+- Basic Ghidra instance management tools
+- Function analysis tools 
+- Variable manipulation tools
diff --git a/bridge_mcp_hydra.py b/bridge_mcp_hydra.py
index b376960..9c5a278 100644
--- a/bridge_mcp_hydra.py
+++ b/bridge_mcp_hydra.py
@@ -6,12 +6,14 @@
 # ]
 # ///
 import os
+import signal
 import sys
-import time
-import requests
 import threading
-from typing import Dict
+import time
 from threading import Lock
+from typing import Dict
+
+import requests
 from mcp.server.fastmcp import FastMCP
 
 # Track active Ghidra instances (port -> info dict)
@@ -146,26 +148,54 @@ def register_instance(port: int, url: str = None) -> str:
         project_info = {"url": url}
         
         try:
-            info_url = f"{url}/info"
-            info_response = requests.get(info_url, timeout=2)
-            if info_response.ok:
+            # Try the root endpoint first
+            root_url = f"{url}/"
+            print(f"Trying to get root info from {root_url}", file=sys.stderr)
+            root_response = requests.get(root_url, timeout=1.5)  # Short timeout for root
+            
+            if root_response.ok:
                 try:
-                    # Parse JSON response
-                    info_data = info_response.json()
+                    print(f"Got response from root: {root_response.text}", file=sys.stderr)
+                    root_data = root_response.json()
                     
-                    # Extract relevant information
-                    project_info["project"] = info_data.get("project", "Unknown")
+                    # Extract basic information from root
+                    if "project" in root_data and root_data["project"]:
+                        project_info["project"] = root_data["project"]
+                    if "file" in root_data and root_data["file"]:
+                        project_info["file"] = root_data["file"]
                     
-                    # Handle file information which is nested
-                    file_info = info_data.get("file", {})
-                    if file_info:
-                        project_info["file"] = file_info.get("name", "")
-                        project_info["path"] = file_info.get("path", "")
-                        project_info["architecture"] = file_info.get("architecture", "")
-                        project_info["endian"] = file_info.get("endian", "")
-                except ValueError:
-                    # Not valid JSON
-                    pass
+                    print(f"Root data parsed: {project_info}", file=sys.stderr)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"Error parsing root info: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            else:
+                print(f"Root endpoint returned {root_response.status_code}", file=sys.stderr)
+                
+            # If we don't have project info yet, try the /info endpoint as a fallback
+            if not project_info.get("project") and not project_info.get("file"):
+                info_url = f"{url}/info"
+                print(f"Trying fallback info from {info_url}", file=sys.stderr)
+                
+                try:
+                    info_response = requests.get(info_url, timeout=2)
+                    if info_response.ok:
+                        try:
+                            info_data = info_response.json()
+                            # Extract relevant information
+                            if "project" in info_data and info_data["project"]:
+                                project_info["project"] = info_data["project"]
+                            
+                            # Handle file information
+                            file_info = info_data.get("file", {})
+                            if isinstance(file_info, dict) and file_info.get("name"):
+                                project_info["file"] = file_info.get("name", "")
+                                project_info["path"] = file_info.get("path", "")
+                                project_info["architecture"] = file_info.get("architecture", "")
+                                project_info["endian"] = file_info.get("endian", "")
+                            print(f"Info data parsed: {project_info}", file=sys.stderr)
+                        except Exception as e:
+                            print(f"Error parsing info endpoint: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"Error connecting to info endpoint: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
         except Exception:
             # Non-critical, continue with registration even if project info fails
             pass
@@ -223,6 +253,7 @@ def _discover_instances(port_range, host=None, timeout=0.5) -> dict:
 # Updated tool implementations with port parameter
 from urllib.parse import quote
 
+
 @mcp.tool()
 def list_functions(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, offset: int = 0, limit: int = 100) -> list:
     """List all functions with pagination"""
@@ -250,33 +281,211 @@ def update_data(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, address: str = "", new_name: st
 
 @mcp.tool()
 def list_segments(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, offset: int = 0, limit: int = 100) -> list:
+    """List all memory segments in the current program with pagination
+    
+    Args:
+        port: Ghidra instance port (default: 8192)
+        offset: Pagination offset (default: 0)
+        limit: Maximum number of segments to return (default: 100)
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of segment information strings
+    """
     return safe_get(port, "segments", {"offset": offset, "limit": limit})
 
 @mcp.tool()
 def list_imports(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, offset: int = 0, limit: int = 100) -> list:
+    """List all imported symbols with pagination
+    
+    Args:
+        port: Ghidra instance port (default: 8192)
+        offset: Pagination offset (default: 0)
+        limit: Maximum number of imports to return (default: 100)
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of import information strings
+    """
     return safe_get(port, "symbols/imports", {"offset": offset, "limit": limit})
 
 @mcp.tool()
 def list_exports(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, offset: int = 0, limit: int = 100) -> list:
+    """List all exported symbols with pagination
+    
+    Args:
+        port: Ghidra instance port (default: 8192)
+        offset: Pagination offset (default: 0)
+        limit: Maximum number of exports to return (default: 100)
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of export information strings
+    """
     return safe_get(port, "symbols/exports", {"offset": offset, "limit": limit})
 
 @mcp.tool()
 def list_namespaces(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, offset: int = 0, limit: int = 100) -> list:
+    """List all namespaces in the current program with pagination
+    
+    Args:
+        port: Ghidra instance port (default: 8192)
+        offset: Pagination offset (default: 0)
+        limit: Maximum number of namespaces to return (default: 100)
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of namespace information strings
+    """
     return safe_get(port, "namespaces", {"offset": offset, "limit": limit})
 
 @mcp.tool()
 def list_data_items(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, offset: int = 0, limit: int = 100) -> list:
+    """List all defined data items with pagination
+    
+    Args:
+        port: Ghidra instance port (default: 8192)
+        offset: Pagination offset (default: 0)
+        limit: Maximum number of data items to return (default: 100)
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of data item information strings
+    """
     return safe_get(port, "data", {"offset": offset, "limit": limit})
 
 @mcp.tool()
 def search_functions_by_name(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, query: str = "", offset: int = 0, limit: int = 100) -> list:
+    """Search for functions by name with pagination
+    
+    Args:
+        port: Ghidra instance port (default: 8192)
+        query: Search string to match against function names
+        offset: Pagination offset (default: 0)
+        limit: Maximum number of functions to return (default: 100)
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of matching function information strings or error message if query is empty
+    """
     if not query:
         return ["Error: query string is required"]
     return safe_get(port, "functions", {"query": query, "offset": offset, "limit": limit})
 
-# Handle graceful shutdown
-import signal
-import os
+@mcp.tool()
+def get_function_by_address(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, address: str = "") -> str:
+    """
+    Get a function by its address.
+    """
+    return "\n".join(safe_get(port, "get_function_by_address", {"address": address}))
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def get_current_address(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT) -> str:
+    """
+    Get the address currently selected by the user.
+    """
+    return "\n".join(safe_get(port, "get_current_address"))
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def get_current_function(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT) -> str:
+    """
+    Get the function currently selected by the user.
+    """
+    return "\n".join(safe_get(port, "get_current_function"))
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def list_functions(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT) -> list:
+    """
+    List all functions in the database.
+    """
+    return safe_get(port, "list_functions")
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def decompile_function_by_address(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, address: str = "") -> str:
+    """
+    Decompile a function at the given address.
+    """
+    return "\n".join(safe_get(port, "decompile_function", {"address": address}))
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def disassemble_function(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, address: str = "") -> list:
+    """
+    Get assembly code (address: instruction; comment) for a function.
+    """
+    return safe_get(port, "disassemble_function", {"address": address})
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def set_decompiler_comment(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, address: str = "", comment: str = "") -> str:
+    """
+    Set a comment for a given address in the function pseudocode.
+    """
+    return safe_post(port, "set_decompiler_comment", {"address": address, "comment": comment})
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def set_disassembly_comment(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, address: str = "", comment: str = "") -> str:
+    """
+    Set a comment for a given address in the function disassembly.
+    """
+    return safe_post(port, "set_disassembly_comment", {"address": address, "comment": comment})
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def rename_local_variable(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, function_address: str = "", old_name: str = "", new_name: str = "") -> str:
+    """
+    Rename a local variable in a function.
+    """
+    return safe_post(port, "rename_local_variable", {"function_address": function_address, "old_name": old_name, "new_name": new_name})
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def rename_function_by_address(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, function_address: str = "", new_name: str = "") -> str:
+    """
+    Rename a function by its address.
+    """
+    return safe_post(port, "rename_function_by_address", {"function_address": function_address, "new_name": new_name})
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def set_function_prototype(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, function_address: str = "", prototype: str = "") -> str:
+    """
+    Set a function's prototype.
+    """
+    return safe_post(port, "set_function_prototype", {"function_address": function_address, "prototype": prototype})
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def set_local_variable_type(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, function_address: str = "", variable_name: str = "", new_type: str = "") -> str:
+    """
+    Set a local variable's type.
+    """
+    return safe_post(port, "set_local_variable_type", {"function_address": function_address, "variable_name": variable_name, "new_type": new_type})
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def list_variables(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, offset: int = 0, limit: int = 100, search: str = "") -> list:
+    """List global variables with optional search"""
+    params = {"offset": offset, "limit": limit}
+    if search:
+        params["search"] = search
+    return safe_get(port, "variables", params)
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def list_function_variables(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, function: str = "") -> str:
+    """List variables in a specific function"""
+    if not function:
+        return "Error: function name is required"
+    
+    encoded_name = quote(function)
+    return safe_get(port, f"functions/{encoded_name}/variables", {})
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def rename_variable(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, function: str = "", name: str = "", new_name: str = "") -> str:
+    """Rename a variable in a function"""
+    if not function or not name or not new_name:
+        return "Error: function, name, and new_name parameters are required"
+    
+    encoded_function = quote(function)
+    encoded_var = quote(name)
+    return safe_put(port, f"functions/{encoded_function}/variables/{encoded_var}", {"newName": new_name})
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def retype_variable(port: int = DEFAULT_GHIDRA_PORT, function: str = "", name: str = "", data_type: str = "") -> str:
+    """Change the data type of a variable in a function"""
+    if not function or not name or not data_type:
+        return "Error: function, name, and data_type parameters are required"
+    
+    encoded_function = quote(function)
+    encoded_var = quote(name)
+    return safe_put(port, f"functions/{encoded_function}/variables/{encoded_var}", {"dataType": data_type})
 
 def handle_sigint(signum, frame):
     os._exit(0)
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b4fec6b..033978c 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   <groupId>eu.starsong.ghidra</groupId>
   <artifactId>GhydraMCP</artifactId>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
-  <version>11.3.1</version>
+  <version>${revision}</version>
   <name>GhydraMCP</name>
   <url>https://github.com/teal-bauer/GhydraMCP</url>
   
@@ -16,10 +16,19 @@
     <ghidra.jar.location>${project.basedir}/lib</ghidra.jar.location>
     <maven.deploy.skip>true</maven.deploy.skip>
     <maven.install.skip>true</maven.install.skip>
+    <maven.build.timestamp.format>yyyyMMdd-HHmmss</maven.build.timestamp.format>
+    <revision>dev-SNAPSHOT</revision>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencies>
-    <!-- Ghidra JARs as system-scoped dependencies for runtime -->
+    <!-- JSON handling -->
+    <dependency>
+      <groupId>com.googlecode.json-simple</groupId>
+      <artifactId>json-simple</artifactId>
+      <version>1.1.1</version>
+    </dependency>
+
+    <!-- Ghidra JARs as system-scoped dependencies -->
     <dependency>
       <groupId>ghidra</groupId>
       <artifactId>Generic</artifactId>
@@ -70,13 +79,6 @@
       <systemPath>${ghidra.jar.location}/Base.jar</systemPath>
     </dependency>
     
-    <!-- JSON Simple for JSON handling -->
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>com.googlecode.json-simple</groupId>
-      <artifactId>json-simple</artifactId>
-      <version>1.1.1</version>
-    </dependency>
-
     <!-- Test dependencies -->
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
@@ -87,8 +89,24 @@
   </dependencies>
 
   <build>
+    <resources>
+      <resource>
+        <directory>src/main/resources</directory>
+        <filtering>true</filtering>
+      </resource>
+    </resources>
     <plugins>
       <!-- Set Java version -->
+      <!-- Resources plugin to handle filtering -->
+      <plugin>
+        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+        <artifactId>maven-resources-plugin</artifactId>
+        <version>3.3.1</version>
+        <configuration>
+          <encoding>UTF-8</encoding>
+        </configuration>
+      </plugin>
+      
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
@@ -101,13 +119,74 @@
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
       
+      <!-- Git Commit ID plugin to generate version from git -->
+      <plugin>
+        <groupId>io.github.git-commit-id</groupId>
+        <artifactId>git-commit-id-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+        <version>5.0.0</version>
+        <executions>
+          <execution>
+            <id>get-git-info</id>
+            <phase>initialize</phase>
+            <goals>
+              <goal>revision</goal>
+            </goals>
+          </execution>
+        </executions>
+        <configuration>
+          <generateGitPropertiesFile>true</generateGitPropertiesFile>
+          <generateGitPropertiesFilename>${project.build.outputDirectory}/git.properties</generateGitPropertiesFilename>
+          <includeOnlyProperties>
+            <includeOnlyProperty>git.commit.id.abbrev</includeOnlyProperty>
+            <includeOnlyProperty>git.commit.time</includeOnlyProperty>
+            <includeOnlyProperty>git.closest.tag.name</includeOnlyProperty>
+            <includeOnlyProperty>git.build.version</includeOnlyProperty>
+          </includeOnlyProperties>
+          <commitIdGenerationMode>full</commitIdGenerationMode>
+        </configuration>
+      </plugin>
+      
+      <!-- Set revision property from git info -->
+      <plugin>
+        <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
+        <artifactId>build-helper-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+        <version>3.4.0</version>
+        <executions>
+          <execution>
+            <id>set-revision-from-git</id>
+            <phase>initialize</phase>
+            <goals>
+              <goal>regex-property</goal>
+            </goals>
+            <configuration>
+              <name>revision</name>
+              <value>${git.commit.id.abbrev}-${maven.build.timestamp}</value>
+              <regex>.*</regex>
+              <replacement>$0</replacement>
+              <failIfNoMatch>false</failIfNoMatch>
+            </configuration>
+          </execution>
+        </executions>
+      </plugin>
+      
       <!-- Use custom MANIFEST.MF -->
       <plugin>
         <artifactId>maven-jar-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>3.2.2</version>
         <configuration>
           <archive>
-            <manifestFile>src/main/resources/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF</manifestFile>
+            <manifest>
+              <addDefaultImplementationEntries>false</addDefaultImplementationEntries>
+            </manifest>
+            <manifestEntries>
+              <Implementation-Title>GhydraMCP</Implementation-Title>
+              <Implementation-Version>${git.commit.id.abbrev}-${maven.build.timestamp}</Implementation-Version>
+              <Plugin-Class>eu.starsong.ghidra.GhydraMCP</Plugin-Class>
+              <Plugin-Name>GhydraMCP</Plugin-Name>
+              <Plugin-Version>${git.commit.id.abbrev}-${maven.build.timestamp}</Plugin-Version>
+              <Plugin-Author>LaurieWired, Teal Bauer</Plugin-Author>
+              <Plugin-Description>Expose multiple Ghidra tools to MCP servers with variable management</Plugin-Description>
+            </manifestEntries>
           </archive>
           <finalName>GhydraMCP</finalName>
           <excludes>
@@ -134,7 +213,7 @@
               <descriptors>
                 <descriptor>src/assembly/ghidra-extension.xml</descriptor>
               </descriptors>
-              <finalName>GhydraMCP-${project.version}</finalName>
+              <finalName>GhydraMCP-${git.commit.id.abbrev}-${maven.build.timestamp}</finalName>
               <appendAssemblyId>false</appendAssemblyId>
             </configuration>
           </execution>
@@ -150,7 +229,7 @@
               <descriptors>
                 <descriptor>src/assembly/complete-package.xml</descriptor>
               </descriptors>
-              <finalName>GhydraMCP-Complete-${project.version}</finalName>
+              <finalName>GhydraMCP-Complete-${git.commit.id.abbrev}-${maven.build.timestamp}</finalName>
               <appendAssemblyId>false</appendAssemblyId>
             </configuration>
           </execution>
@@ -186,7 +265,14 @@
             <configuration>
               <failOnWarning>false</failOnWarning>
               <ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependencies>
+                <ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>ghidra:Generic</ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>
+                <ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>ghidra:SoftwareModeling</ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>
+                <ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>ghidra:Project</ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>
                 <ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>ghidra:Docking</ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>
+                <ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>ghidra:Decompiler</ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>
+                <ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>ghidra:Utility</ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>
+                <ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>ghidra:Base</ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>
+                <ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>junit:junit</ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependency>
               </ignoredUnusedDeclaredDependencies>
               <ignoredSystemDependencies>
                 <ignoredSystemDependency>ghidra:*</ignoredSystemDependency>
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/starsong/ghidra/GhydraMCPPlugin.java b/src/main/java/eu/starsong/ghidra/GhydraMCPPlugin.java
index ea71816..16f91ef 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/starsong/ghidra/GhydraMCPPlugin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/starsong/ghidra/GhydraMCPPlugin.java
@@ -4,13 +4,26 @@ import ghidra.framework.plugintool.*;
 import ghidra.framework.main.ApplicationLevelPlugin;
 import ghidra.program.model.address.Address;
 import ghidra.program.model.address.GlobalNamespace;
+import ghidra.program.model.data.DataType;
+import ghidra.program.model.data.DataTypeManager;
 import ghidra.program.model.listing.*;
 import ghidra.program.model.mem.MemoryBlock;
+import ghidra.program.model.pcode.HighVariable;
+import ghidra.program.model.pcode.HighSymbol;
+import ghidra.program.model.pcode.VarnodeAST;
+import ghidra.program.model.pcode.HighFunction;
+import ghidra.program.model.pcode.HighFunctionDBUtil;
+import ghidra.program.model.pcode.LocalSymbolMap;
+import ghidra.program.model.pcode.HighFunctionDBUtil.ReturnCommitOption;
 import ghidra.program.model.symbol.*;
 import ghidra.app.decompiler.DecompInterface;
 import ghidra.app.decompiler.DecompileResults;
+import ghidra.app.decompiler.ClangNode;
+import ghidra.app.decompiler.ClangTokenGroup;
+import ghidra.app.decompiler.ClangVariableToken;
 import ghidra.app.plugin.PluginCategoryNames;
 import ghidra.app.services.ProgramManager;
+import ghidra.app.util.demangler.DemanglerUtil;
 import ghidra.framework.model.Project;
 import ghidra.framework.model.DomainFile;
 import ghidra.framework.plugintool.PluginInfo;
@@ -35,6 +48,23 @@ import java.util.concurrent.atomic.*;
 // For JSON response handling
 import org.json.simple.JSONObject;
 
+import ghidra.app.services.CodeViewerService;
+import ghidra.app.util.PseudoDisassembler;
+import ghidra.app.cmd.function.SetVariableNameCmd;
+import ghidra.program.model.symbol.SourceType;
+import ghidra.program.model.listing.LocalVariableImpl;
+import ghidra.program.model.listing.ParameterImpl;
+import ghidra.util.exception.DuplicateNameException;
+import ghidra.util.exception.InvalidInputException;
+import ghidra.program.util.ProgramLocation;
+import ghidra.util.task.TaskMonitor;
+import ghidra.program.model.pcode.Varnode;
+import ghidra.program.model.data.PointerDataType;
+import ghidra.program.model.data.Undefined1DataType;
+import ghidra.program.model.listing.Variable;
+import ghidra.app.decompiler.component.DecompilerUtils;
+import ghidra.app.decompiler.ClangToken;
+
 @PluginInfo(
     status = PluginStatus.RELEASED,
     packageName = ghidra.app.DeveloperPluginPackage.NAME,
@@ -105,25 +135,69 @@ public class GhydraMCPPlugin extends Plugin implements ApplicationLevelPlugin {
 
         server.createContext("/functions/", exchange -> {
             String path = exchange.getRequestURI().getPath();
-            String name = path.substring(path.lastIndexOf('/') + 1);
+            
+            // Handle sub-paths: /functions/{name}
+            // or /functions/{name}/variables
+            String[] pathParts = path.split("/");
+            
+            if (pathParts.length < 3) {
+                exchange.sendResponseHeaders(400, -1); // Bad Request
+                return;
+            }
+            
+            String functionName = pathParts[2];
             try {
-                name = java.net.URLDecoder.decode(name, StandardCharsets.UTF_8.name());
+                functionName = java.net.URLDecoder.decode(functionName, StandardCharsets.UTF_8.name());
             } catch (Exception e) {
                 Msg.error(this, "Failed to decode function name", e);
                 exchange.sendResponseHeaders(400, -1); // Bad Request
                 return;
             }
             
-            if ("GET".equals(exchange.getRequestMethod())) {
-                sendResponse(exchange, decompileFunctionByName(name));
-            } else if ("PUT".equals(exchange.getRequestMethod())) {
-                Map<String, String> params = parsePostParams(exchange);
-                String newName = params.get("newName");
-                String response = renameFunction(name, newName)
-                        ? "Renamed successfully" : "Rename failed";
-                sendResponse(exchange, response);
+            // Check if we're dealing with a variables request
+            if (pathParts.length > 3 && "variables".equals(pathParts[3])) {
+                if ("GET".equals(exchange.getRequestMethod())) {
+                    // List all variables in function
+                    sendResponse(exchange, listVariablesInFunction(functionName));
+                } else if ("PUT".equals(exchange.getRequestMethod()) && pathParts.length > 4) {
+                    // Handle operations on a specific variable
+                    String variableName = pathParts[4];
+                    try {
+                        variableName = java.net.URLDecoder.decode(variableName, StandardCharsets.UTF_8.name());
+                    } catch (Exception e) {
+                        Msg.error(this, "Failed to decode variable name", e);
+                        exchange.sendResponseHeaders(400, -1);
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    
+                    Map<String, String> params = parsePostParams(exchange);
+                    if (params.containsKey("newName")) {
+                        // Rename variable
+                        String result = renameVariable(functionName, variableName, params.get("newName"));
+                        sendResponse(exchange, result);
+                    } else if (params.containsKey("dataType")) {
+                        // Retype variable
+                        String result = retypeVariable(functionName, variableName, params.get("dataType"));
+                        sendResponse(exchange, result);
+                    } else {
+                        sendResponse(exchange, "Missing required parameter: newName or dataType");
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    exchange.sendResponseHeaders(405, -1); // Method Not Allowed
+                }
             } else {
-                exchange.sendResponseHeaders(405, -1); // Method Not Allowed
+                // Simple function operations
+                if ("GET".equals(exchange.getRequestMethod())) {
+                    sendResponse(exchange, decompileFunctionByName(functionName));
+                } else if ("PUT".equals(exchange.getRequestMethod())) {
+                    Map<String, String> params = parsePostParams(exchange);
+                    String newName = params.get("newName");
+                    String response = renameFunction(functionName, newName)
+                            ? "Renamed successfully" : "Rename failed";
+                    sendResponse(exchange, response);
+                } else {
+                    exchange.sendResponseHeaders(405, -1); // Method Not Allowed
+                }
             }
         });
 
@@ -201,6 +275,24 @@ public class GhydraMCPPlugin extends Plugin implements ApplicationLevelPlugin {
                 exchange.sendResponseHeaders(405, -1); // Method Not Allowed
             }
         });
+        
+        // Global variables endpoint
+        server.createContext("/variables", exchange -> {
+            if ("GET".equals(exchange.getRequestMethod())) {
+                Map<String, String> qparams = parseQueryParams(exchange);
+                int offset = parseIntOrDefault(qparams.get("offset"), 0);
+                int limit = parseIntOrDefault(qparams.get("limit"), 100);
+                String search = qparams.get("search");
+                
+                if (search != null && !search.isEmpty()) {
+                    sendResponse(exchange, searchVariables(search, offset, limit));
+                } else {
+                    sendResponse(exchange, listGlobalVariables(offset, limit));
+                }
+            } else {
+                exchange.sendResponseHeaders(405, -1); // Method Not Allowed
+            }
+        });
 
         // Instance management endpoints
         server.createContext("/instances", exchange -> {
@@ -213,21 +305,99 @@ public class GhydraMCPPlugin extends Plugin implements ApplicationLevelPlugin {
             sendResponse(exchange, sb.toString());
         });
         
-        // Info endpoints - both root and /info for flexibility
+        // Super simple info endpoint with guaranteed response
         server.createContext("/info", exchange -> {
-            if ("GET".equals(exchange.getRequestMethod())) {
-                sendJsonResponse(exchange, getProjectInfo());
-            } else {
-                exchange.sendResponseHeaders(405, -1); // Method Not Allowed
+            try {
+                String response = "{\n";
+                response += "\"port\": " + port + ",\n";
+                response += "\"isBaseInstance\": " + isBaseInstance + ",\n";
+                
+                // Try to get program info if available
+                Program program = getCurrentProgram();
+                String programName = "\"\"";
+                if (program != null) {
+                    programName = "\"" + program.getName() + "\"";
+                }
+                
+                // Try to get project info if available
+                Project project = tool.getProject();
+                String projectName = "\"\"";
+                if (project != null) {
+                    projectName = "\"" + project.getName() + "\"";
+                }
+                
+                response += "\"project\": " + projectName + ",\n";
+                response += "\"file\": " + programName + "\n";
+                response += "}";
+                
+                Msg.info(this, "Sending /info response: " + response);
+                byte[] bytes = response.getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+                exchange.getResponseHeaders().set("Content-Type", "application/json; charset=utf-8");
+                exchange.sendResponseHeaders(200, bytes.length);
+                try (OutputStream os = exchange.getResponseBody()) {
+                    os.write(bytes);
+                }
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                Msg.error(this, "Error serving /info endpoint", e);
+                try {
+                    String error = "{\"error\": \"Internal error\", \"port\": " + port + "}";
+                    byte[] bytes = error.getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+                    exchange.getResponseHeaders().set("Content-Type", "application/json; charset=utf-8");
+                    exchange.sendResponseHeaders(200, bytes.length);
+                    try (OutputStream os = exchange.getResponseBody()) {
+                        os.write(bytes);
+                    }
+                } catch (IOException ioe) {
+                    Msg.error(this, "Failed to send error response", ioe);
+                }
             }
         });
         
-        // Root endpoint also returns project info
+        // Super simple root endpoint - exact same as /info for consistency
         server.createContext("/", exchange -> {
-            if ("GET".equals(exchange.getRequestMethod())) {
-                sendJsonResponse(exchange, getProjectInfo());
-            } else {
-                exchange.sendResponseHeaders(405, -1); // Method Not Allowed
+            try {
+                String response = "{\n";
+                response += "\"port\": " + port + ",\n";
+                response += "\"isBaseInstance\": " + isBaseInstance + ",\n";
+                
+                // Try to get program info if available
+                Program program = getCurrentProgram();
+                String programName = "\"\"";
+                if (program != null) {
+                    programName = "\"" + program.getName() + "\"";
+                }
+                
+                // Try to get project info if available
+                Project project = tool.getProject();
+                String projectName = "\"\"";
+                if (project != null) {
+                    projectName = "\"" + project.getName() + "\"";
+                }
+                
+                response += "\"project\": " + projectName + ",\n";
+                response += "\"file\": " + programName + "\n";
+                response += "}";
+                
+                Msg.info(this, "Sending / response: " + response);
+                byte[] bytes = response.getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+                exchange.getResponseHeaders().set("Content-Type", "application/json; charset=utf-8");
+                exchange.sendResponseHeaders(200, bytes.length);
+                try (OutputStream os = exchange.getResponseBody()) {
+                    os.write(bytes);
+                }
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                Msg.error(this, "Error serving / endpoint", e);
+                try {
+                    String error = "{\"error\": \"Internal error\", \"port\": " + port + "}";
+                    byte[] bytes = error.getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+                    exchange.getResponseHeaders().set("Content-Type", "application/json; charset=utf-8");
+                    exchange.sendResponseHeaders(200, bytes.length);
+                    try (OutputStream os = exchange.getResponseBody()) {
+                        os.write(bytes);
+                    }
+                } catch (IOException ioe) {
+                    Msg.error(this, "Failed to send error response", ioe);
+                }
             }
         });
 
@@ -270,7 +440,7 @@ public class GhydraMCPPlugin extends Plugin implements ApplicationLevelPlugin {
 
         List<String> names = new ArrayList<>();
         for (Function f : program.getFunctionManager().getFunctions(true)) {
-            names.add(f.getName());
+            names.add(f.getName() + " @ " + f.getEntryPoint());
         }
         return paginateList(names, offset, limit);
     }
@@ -485,6 +655,427 @@ public class GhydraMCPPlugin extends Plugin implements ApplicationLevelPlugin {
             Msg.error(this, "Failed to execute rename data on Swing thread", e);
         }
     }
+    
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // New variable handling methods
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    private String listVariablesInFunction(String functionName) {
+        Program program = getCurrentProgram();
+        if (program == null) return "No program loaded";
+
+        DecompInterface decomp = new DecompInterface();
+        try {
+            if (!decomp.openProgram(program)) {
+                return "Failed to initialize decompiler";
+            }
+            
+            Function function = findFunctionByName(program, functionName);
+            if (function == null) {
+                return "Function not found: " + functionName;
+            }
+            
+            DecompileResults results = decomp.decompileFunction(function, 30, new ConsoleTaskMonitor());
+            if (results == null || !results.decompileCompleted()) {
+                return "Failed to decompile function: " + functionName;
+            }
+
+            // Get high-level pcode representation for the function
+            HighFunction highFunction = results.getHighFunction();
+            if (highFunction == null) {
+                return "Failed to get high function for: " + functionName;
+            }
+            
+            // Get local variables
+            List<String> variables = new ArrayList<>();
+            Iterator<HighSymbol> symbolIter = highFunction.getLocalSymbolMap().getSymbols();
+            while (symbolIter.hasNext()) {
+                HighSymbol symbol = symbolIter.next();
+                if (symbol.getHighVariable() != null) {
+                    DataType dt = symbol.getDataType();
+                    String dtName = dt != null ? dt.getName() : "unknown";
+                    variables.add(String.format("%s: %s @ %s", 
+                        symbol.getName(), dtName, symbol.getPCAddress()));
+                }
+            }
+            
+            // Get parameters
+            List<String> parameters = new ArrayList<>();
+            // In older Ghidra versions, we need to filter symbols to find parameters
+            symbolIter = highFunction.getLocalSymbolMap().getSymbols();
+            while (symbolIter.hasNext()) {
+                HighSymbol symbol = symbolIter.next();
+                if (symbol.isParameter()) {
+                    DataType dt = symbol.getDataType();
+                    String dtName = dt != null ? dt.getName() : "unknown";
+                    parameters.add(String.format("%s: %s (parameter)", 
+                        symbol.getName(), dtName));
+                }
+            }
+            
+            // Format the response
+            StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
+            sb.append("Function: ").append(functionName).append("\n\n");
+            
+            sb.append("Parameters:\n");
+            if (parameters.isEmpty()) {
+                sb.append("  none\n");
+            } else {
+                for (String param : parameters) {
+                    sb.append("  ").append(param).append("\n");
+                }
+            }
+            
+            sb.append("\nLocal Variables:\n");
+            if (variables.isEmpty()) {
+                sb.append("  none\n");
+            } else {
+                for (String var : variables) {
+                    sb.append("  ").append(var).append("\n");
+                }
+            }
+            
+            return sb.toString();
+        } finally {
+            decomp.dispose();
+        }
+    }
+    
+    private String renameVariable(String functionName, String oldName, String newName) {
+        Program program = getCurrentProgram();
+        if (program == null) return "No program loaded";
+
+        DecompInterface decomp = new DecompInterface();
+        decomp.openProgram(program);
+
+        Function func = null;
+        for (Function f : program.getFunctionManager().getFunctions(true)) {
+            if (f.getName().equals(functionName)) {
+                func = f;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (func == null) {
+            return "Function not found";
+        }
+
+        DecompileResults result = decomp.decompileFunction(func, 30, new ConsoleTaskMonitor());
+        if (result == null || !result.decompileCompleted()) {
+            return "Decompilation failed";
+        }
+
+        HighFunction highFunction = result.getHighFunction();
+        if (highFunction == null) {
+            return "Decompilation failed (no high function)";
+        }
+
+        LocalSymbolMap localSymbolMap = highFunction.getLocalSymbolMap();
+        if (localSymbolMap == null) {
+            return "Decompilation failed (no local symbol map)";
+        }
+
+        HighSymbol highSymbol = null;
+        Iterator<HighSymbol> symbols = localSymbolMap.getSymbols();
+        while (symbols.hasNext()) {
+            HighSymbol symbol = symbols.next();
+            String symbolName = symbol.getName();
+            
+            if (symbolName.equals(oldName)) {
+                highSymbol = symbol;
+            }
+            if (symbolName.equals(newName)) {
+                return "Error: A variable with name '" + newName + "' already exists in this function";
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (highSymbol == null) {
+            return "Variable not found";
+        }
+
+        boolean commitRequired = checkFullCommit(highSymbol, highFunction);
+
+        final HighSymbol finalHighSymbol = highSymbol;
+        final Function finalFunction = func;
+        AtomicBoolean successFlag = new AtomicBoolean(false);
+
+        try {
+            SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(() -> {           
+                int tx = program.startTransaction("Rename variable");
+                try {
+                    if (commitRequired) {
+                        HighFunctionDBUtil.commitParamsToDatabase(highFunction, false,
+                            ReturnCommitOption.NO_COMMIT, finalFunction.getSignatureSource());
+                    }
+                    HighFunctionDBUtil.updateDBVariable(
+                        finalHighSymbol,
+                        newName,
+                        null,
+                        SourceType.USER_DEFINED
+                    );
+                    successFlag.set(true);
+                }
+                catch (Exception e) {
+                    Msg.error(this, "Failed to rename variable", e);
+                }
+                finally {
+                    program.endTransaction(tx, true);
+                }
+            });
+        } catch (InterruptedException | InvocationTargetException e) {
+            String errorMsg = "Failed to execute rename on Swing thread: " + e.getMessage();
+            Msg.error(this, errorMsg, e);
+            return errorMsg;
+        }
+        return successFlag.get() ? "Variable renamed" : "Failed to rename variable";
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Copied from AbstractDecompilerAction.checkFullCommit, it's protected.
+     * Compare the given HighFunction's idea of the prototype with the Function's idea.
+     * Return true if there is a difference. If a specific symbol is being changed,
+     * it can be passed in to check whether or not the prototype is being affected.
+     * @param highSymbol (if not null) is the symbol being modified
+     * @param hfunction is the given HighFunction
+     * @return true if there is a difference (and a full commit is required)
+     */
+    protected static boolean checkFullCommit(HighSymbol highSymbol, HighFunction hfunction) {
+        if (highSymbol != null && !highSymbol.isParameter()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        Function function = hfunction.getFunction();
+        Parameter[] parameters = function.getParameters();
+        LocalSymbolMap localSymbolMap = hfunction.getLocalSymbolMap();
+        int numParams = localSymbolMap.getNumParams();
+        if (numParams != parameters.length) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < numParams; i++) {
+            HighSymbol param = localSymbolMap.getParamSymbol(i);
+            if (param.getCategoryIndex() != i) {
+                return true;
+            }
+            VariableStorage storage = param.getStorage();
+            // Don't compare using the equals method so that DynamicVariableStorage can match
+            if (0 != storage.compareTo(parameters[i].getVariableStorage())) {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+    
+    private String retypeVariable(String functionName, String varName, String dataTypeName) {
+        if (varName == null || varName.isEmpty() || dataTypeName == null || dataTypeName.isEmpty()) {
+            return "Both variable name and data type are required";
+        }
+        
+        Program program = getCurrentProgram();
+        if (program == null) return "No program loaded";
+        
+        AtomicReference<String> result = new AtomicReference<>("Variable retype failed");
+        
+        try {
+            SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(() -> {
+                int tx = program.startTransaction("Retype variable via HTTP");
+                try {
+                    Function function = findFunctionByName(program, functionName);
+                    if (function == null) {
+                        result.set("Function not found: " + functionName);
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    
+                    // Initialize decompiler
+                    DecompInterface decomp = new DecompInterface();
+                    decomp.openProgram(program);
+                    DecompileResults decompRes = decomp.decompileFunction(function, 30, new ConsoleTaskMonitor());
+                    
+                    if (decompRes == null || !decompRes.decompileCompleted()) {
+                        result.set("Failed to decompile function: " + functionName);
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    
+                    HighFunction highFunction = decompRes.getHighFunction();
+                    if (highFunction == null) {
+                        result.set("Failed to get high function");
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    
+                    // Find the variable by name - must match exactly and be in current scope
+                    HighSymbol targetSymbol = null;
+                    Iterator<HighSymbol> symbolIter = highFunction.getLocalSymbolMap().getSymbols();
+                    while (symbolIter.hasNext()) {
+                        HighSymbol symbol = symbolIter.next();
+                        if (symbol.getName().equals(varName) && 
+                            symbol.getPCAddress().equals(function.getEntryPoint())) {
+                            targetSymbol = symbol;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    
+                    if (targetSymbol == null) {
+                        result.set("Variable not found: " + varName);
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    
+                    // Find the data type by name
+                    DataType dataType = findDataType(program, dataTypeName);
+                    if (dataType == null) {
+                        result.set("Data type not found: " + dataTypeName);
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    
+                    // Retype the variable
+                    HighFunctionDBUtil.updateDBVariable(targetSymbol, targetSymbol.getName(), dataType, 
+                                                      SourceType.USER_DEFINED);
+                    
+                    result.set("Variable '" + varName + "' retyped to '" + dataTypeName + "'");
+                } catch (Exception e) {
+                    Msg.error(this, "Error retyping variable", e);
+                    result.set("Error: " + e.getMessage());
+                } finally {
+                    program.endTransaction(tx, true);
+                }
+            });
+        } catch (InterruptedException | InvocationTargetException e) {
+            Msg.error(this, "Failed to execute on Swing thread", e);
+            result.set("Error: " + e.getMessage());
+        }
+        
+        return result.get();
+    }
+    
+    private String listGlobalVariables(int offset, int limit) {
+        Program program = getCurrentProgram();
+        if (program == null) return "No program loaded";
+        
+        List<String> globalVars = new ArrayList<>();
+        SymbolTable symbolTable = program.getSymbolTable();
+        SymbolIterator it = symbolTable.getSymbolIterator();
+        
+        while (it.hasNext()) {
+            Symbol symbol = it.next();
+            // Check for globals - look for symbols that are in global space and not functions
+            if (symbol.isGlobal() && 
+                symbol.getSymbolType() != SymbolType.FUNCTION && 
+                symbol.getSymbolType() != SymbolType.LABEL) {
+                globalVars.add(String.format("%s @ %s", 
+                    symbol.getName(), symbol.getAddress()));
+            }
+        }
+        
+        Collections.sort(globalVars);
+        return paginateList(globalVars, offset, limit);
+    }
+    
+    private String searchVariables(String searchTerm, int offset, int limit) {
+        Program program = getCurrentProgram();
+        if (program == null) return "No program loaded";
+        if (searchTerm == null || searchTerm.isEmpty()) return "Search term is required";
+        
+        List<String> matchedVars = new ArrayList<>();
+        
+        // Search global variables
+        SymbolTable symbolTable = program.getSymbolTable();
+        SymbolIterator it = symbolTable.getSymbolIterator();
+        while (it.hasNext()) {
+            Symbol symbol = it.next();
+            if (symbol.isGlobal() && 
+                symbol.getSymbolType() != SymbolType.FUNCTION && 
+                symbol.getSymbolType() != SymbolType.LABEL && 
+                symbol.getName().toLowerCase().contains(searchTerm.toLowerCase())) {
+                matchedVars.add(String.format("%s @ %s (global)", 
+                    symbol.getName(), symbol.getAddress()));
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Search local variables in functions
+        DecompInterface decomp = new DecompInterface();
+        try {
+            if (decomp.openProgram(program)) {
+                for (Function function : program.getFunctionManager().getFunctions(true)) {
+                    DecompileResults results = decomp.decompileFunction(function, 30, new ConsoleTaskMonitor());
+                    if (results != null && results.decompileCompleted()) {
+                        HighFunction highFunc = results.getHighFunction();
+                        if (highFunc != null) {
+                            // Check each local variable and parameter
+                            Iterator<HighSymbol> symbolIter = highFunc.getLocalSymbolMap().getSymbols();
+                            while (symbolIter.hasNext()) {
+                                HighSymbol symbol = symbolIter.next();
+                                if (symbol.getName().toLowerCase().contains(searchTerm.toLowerCase())) {
+                                    if (symbol.isParameter()) {
+                                        matchedVars.add(String.format("%s in %s (parameter)", 
+                                            symbol.getName(), function.getName()));
+                                    } else {
+                                        matchedVars.add(String.format("%s in %s @ %s (local)", 
+                                            symbol.getName(), function.getName(), symbol.getPCAddress()));
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        } finally {
+            decomp.dispose();
+        }
+        
+        Collections.sort(matchedVars);
+        
+        if (matchedVars.isEmpty()) {
+            return "No variables matching '" + searchTerm + "'";
+        }
+        return paginateList(matchedVars, offset, limit);
+    }
+    
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Helper methods
+    // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    
+    private Function findFunctionByName(Program program, String name) {
+        if (program == null || name == null || name.isEmpty()) {
+            return null;
+        }
+        
+        for (Function function : program.getFunctionManager().getFunctions(true)) {
+            if (function.getName().equals(name)) {
+                return function;
+            }
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+    
+    private DataType findDataType(Program program, String name) {
+        if (program == null || name == null || name.isEmpty()) {
+            return null;
+        }
+        
+        DataTypeManager dtm = program.getDataTypeManager();
+        
+        // First try direct lookup
+        DataType dt = dtm.getDataType("/" + name);
+        if (dt != null) {
+            return dt;
+        }
+        
+        // Try built-in types by simple name
+        dt = dtm.findDataType(name);
+        if (dt != null) {
+            return dt;
+        }
+        
+        // Try to find a matching type by name only
+        Iterator<DataType> dtIter = dtm.getAllDataTypes();
+        while (dtIter.hasNext()) {
+            DataType type = dtIter.next();
+            if (type.getName().equals(name)) {
+                return type;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        return null;
+    }
 
     // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // Utility: parse query params, parse post params, pagination, etc.
@@ -569,56 +1160,32 @@ public class GhydraMCPPlugin extends Plugin implements ApplicationLevelPlugin {
         return sb.toString();
     }
 
-    public Program getCurrentProgram() {
-        ProgramManager pm = tool.getService(ProgramManager.class);
-        return pm != null ? pm.getCurrentProgram() : null;
-    }
-    
     /**
-     * Get information about the current project and open file in JSON format
+     * Get the current program from the tool
      */
-    private JSONObject getProjectInfo() {
-        JSONObject info = new JSONObject();
-        Program program = getCurrentProgram();
-        
-        // Get project information if available
-        Project project = tool.getProject();
-        if (project != null) {
-            info.put("project", project.getName());
-        } else {
-            info.put("project", "Unknown");
+    public Program getCurrentProgram() {
+        if (tool == null) {
+            Msg.debug(this, "Tool is null when trying to get current program");
+            return null;
         }
-        
-        // Create file information object
-        JSONObject fileInfo = new JSONObject();
-        
-        // Get current file information if available
-        if (program != null) {
-            // Basic info
-            fileInfo.put("name", program.getName());
-            
-            // Try to get more detailed info
-            DomainFile domainFile = program.getDomainFile();
-            if (domainFile != null) {
-                fileInfo.put("path", domainFile.getPathname());
+
+        try {
+            ProgramManager pm = tool.getService(ProgramManager.class);
+            if (pm == null) {
+                Msg.debug(this, "ProgramManager service is not available");
+                return null;
             }
             
-            // Add any additional file info we might want
-            fileInfo.put("architecture", program.getLanguage().getProcessor().toString());
-            fileInfo.put("endian", program.getLanguage().isBigEndian() ? "big" : "little");
-            
-            info.put("file", fileInfo);
-        } else {
-            info.put("file", null);
-            info.put("status", "No file open");
+            Program program = pm.getCurrentProgram();
+            Msg.debug(this, "Got current program: " + (program != null ? program.getName() : "null"));
+            return program;
+        } 
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            Msg.error(this, "Error getting current program", e);
+            return null;
         }
-        
-        // Add server metadata
-        info.put("port", port);
-        info.put("isBaseInstance", isBaseInstance);
-        
-        return info;
     }
+    
 
     private void sendResponse(HttpExchange exchange, String response) throws IOException {
         byte[] bytes = response.getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
@@ -629,18 +1196,6 @@ public class GhydraMCPPlugin extends Plugin implements ApplicationLevelPlugin {
         }
     }
     
-    /**
-     * Send a JSON response to the client
-     */
-    private void sendJsonResponse(HttpExchange exchange, JSONObject json) throws IOException {
-        String jsonString = json.toJSONString();
-        byte[] bytes = jsonString.getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
-        exchange.getResponseHeaders().set("Content-Type", "application/json; charset=utf-8");
-        exchange.sendResponseHeaders(200, bytes.length);
-        try (OutputStream os = exchange.getResponseBody()) {
-            os.write(bytes);
-        }
-    }
 
     private int findAvailablePort() {
         int basePort = 8192;
diff --git a/src/main/resources/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF b/src/main/resources/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
index bf0595e..bc8e073 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
+++ b/src/main/resources/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ Plugin-Class: eu.starsong.ghidra.GhydraMCP
 Plugin-Name: GhydraMCP
 Plugin-Version: 11.3.1
 Plugin-Author: LaurieWired, Teal Bauer
-Plugin-Description: Expose multiple Ghidra tools to MCP servers
+Plugin-Description: Expose multiple Ghidra tools to MCP servers with variable management
diff --git a/src/main/resources/Module.manifest b/src/main/resources/Module.manifest
index 00f5a85..8be1e50 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/Module.manifest
+++ b/src/main/resources/Module.manifest
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
-GHIDRA_MODULE_NAME=GhydraMCP
-GHIDRA_MODULE_DESC=A multi-headed REST interface for Ghidra for use with MCP agents.
+Manifest-Version: 1.0
+GHIDRA_MODULE_NAME: GhydraMCP
+GHIDRA_MODULE_DESC: A multi-headed REST interface for Ghidra for use with MCP agents.