Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@File Time Search MCP Serverfind all markdown files modified in the last 24 hours"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
File Time Search MCP Server
An MCP server that provides file searching capabilities based on modification or creation time.
Features
Search files by
modifiedorcreatedtime.Filter by time range (
from,to).Glob pattern matching.
Pagination support.
Secure root path restriction (
ALLOW_ROOTS).
Installation
Usage with npx
You can run this server directly using npx:
Usage
Environment Variables
ALLOW_ROOTS: Comma-separated list of allowed root directories (Required).DEFAULT_ROOT: Default root directory if not specified in request (Optional).
Running via Stdio
Development
Documentation
See docs/README.md for detailed documentation.
AI Agent Configuration (Claude Desktop)
To use this tool with Claude Desktop, you need to configure the claude_desktop_config.json file.
1. Build the Project
First, ensure the project is built:
2. Edit Configuration
Open or create the configuration file:
Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonmacOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Add the following configuration (replace paths with your actual paths):
Note:
ALLOW_ROOTSis required. It defines the directories the AI is allowed to search. You can specify multiple paths separated by commas (or semicolons on Windows).
3. Usage Examples
Once configured and Claude Desktop is restarted, you can ask questions like:
"Find all markdown files modified in the last 24 hours."
"Search for files created between 2024-01-01 and 2024-02-01 in the src folder."
"List the top 10 most recently modified files."
VS Code Copilot Configuration
To use this tool with GitHub Copilot in VS Code, add the following to your VS Code settings.json:
1. Build the Project
Ensure the project is built:
2. Edit VS Code Settings
Open your VS Code settings.json and add the github.copilot.mcpServers configuration:
Note: Replace the paths with your actual absolute paths.
ALLOW_ROOTSis required.Tip: In VS Code, you can use
${workspaceFolder}to dynamically set the current workspace path:"env": { "ALLOW_ROOTS": "${workspaceFolder}", "DEFAULT_ROOT": "${workspaceFolder}" }