Everything Search MCP Server
An MCP server that provides fast file searching capabilities across Windows, macOS, and Linux. On Windows, it uses the Everything SDK. On macOS, it uses the built-in mdfind command. On Linux, it uses the locate/plocate command.
Requires Python 3.10+. Since 0.3.0 the server is built on the MCP Python SDK 2.x. See CHANGELOG.md for release notes.
Tools
search
Search for files and folders across your system. The search capabilities and syntax support vary by platform:
- Windows: Full Everything SDK features (see syntax guide below)
- macOS: Basic filename and content search using Spotlight database
- Linux: Basic filename search using locate database
Arguments are grouped into a base object (all platforms) and a platform-specific object. The server advertises only the current platform's object in its tool schema.
base (required):
query(required): Search query string. See the syntax guide.max_results(optional): Maximum number of results to return (default: 100, range: 1-1000)






