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.
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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
Parameters:
query(required): Search query string. See platform-specific notes below.max_results(optional): Maximum number of results to return (default: 100, max: 1000)match_path(optional): Match against full path instead of filename only (default: false)match_case(optional): Enable case-sensitive search (default: false)match_whole_word(optional): Match whole words only (default: false)match_regex(optional): Enable regex search (default: false)sort_by(optional): Sort order for results (default: 1). Available options:
