/**
 * Safely converts a path or path segments to a string, handling various input types.
 * Useful for ensuring consistent path string representations across different platforms.
 *
 * @param pathInput - The path or path segments to convert to a string
 * @returns The path as a normalized string
 */
export declare function pathToString(pathInput: string | string[] | unknown): string;
/**
 * Determines if a given path is within the user's home directory
 * which is generally considered a safe location for MCP operations.
 *
 * @param inputPath - Path to check
 * @returns True if the path is within the user's home directory
 */
export declare function isPathInHome(inputPath: string): boolean;
/**
 * Gets a user-friendly display version of a path for use in messages.
 * For paths within the home directory, can replace with ~ for brevity.
 *
 * @param inputPath - Path to format
 * @param useHomeTilde - Whether to replace home directory with ~ symbol
 * @returns Formatted path string
 */
export declare function formatDisplayPath(inputPath: string, useHomeTilde?: boolean): string;