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Everything Search MCP Server

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MCP server for Everything Search integration

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Overview

Everything Search MCP Server is an integration server that allows users to perform powerful file searches using the Everything Search Engine through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

To use the server, ensure you have Node.js 16 or higher and the Everything Search Engine with HTTP Server enabled. Install the server using npm, build it, and configure the Everything Search settings to enable the HTTP server.

  • Full text search across files and directories - Advanced search options including case sensitivity, whole word matching, and regular expressions - Sorting options by name, path, size, or date modified - Human-readable result formatting for file sizes and dates
  1. Quickly finding specific files in large directories
  2. Performing complex searches using regular expressions
  3. Sorting search results based on various criteria

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Everything Search MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything-search-server-alihkhawaher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything-search-server-alihkhawaher"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything-search-server-alihkhawaher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything-search-server-alihkhawaher"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything-search-server-alihkhawaher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything-search-server-alihkhawaher"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "everything-search-server-alihkhawaher": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything-search-server-alihkhawaher"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything-search-server-alihkhawaher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything-search-server-alihkhawaher"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything-search-server-alihkhawaher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything-search-server-alihkhawaher"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What are the prerequisites for using the server?

You need Node.js 16 or higher and the Everything Search Engine with HTTP Server enabled.

How do I configure the Everything Search Engine?

Go to Tools > Options > HTTP Server in Everything Search, enable it, and set the port to 8011.

Can I customize the search parameters?

Yes! You can customize parameters like search scope, case sensitivity, and sorting options.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":784,"uuid":"ac11e4f1-1d71-45b2-9e13-6340df41afff","name":"everything-search-server","title":"Everything Search MCP Server","description":"MCP server for Everything Search integration","avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/7887710?v=4","created_at":"2024-12-30T03:32:15.388Z","updated_at":"2025-02-23T07:18:49.345Z","status":"created","author_name":"Alihkhawaher","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/7887710?v=4","tags":"everything-search,file-search,mcp-server","category":"search","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/Alihkhawaher/everything-search-server","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":null,"type":null,"metadata":null,"user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]

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