search_code
Search text or code patterns within file contents using regular expressions, file pattern filtering, and context lines. Designed for efficient code searches with customizable timeout and restricted directory access.
Instructions
Search for text/code patterns within file contents using ripgrep.
Use this instead of 'execute_command' with grep/find for searching code content.
Fast and powerful search similar to VS Code search functionality.
Supports regular expressions, file pattern filtering, and context lines.
Has a default timeout of 30 seconds which can be customized.
Only searches within allowed directories.
IMPORTANT: Always use absolute paths (starting with '/' or drive letter like 'C:\') for reliability. Relative paths may fail as they depend on the current working directory. Tilde paths (~/...) might not work in all contexts. Unless the user explicitly asks for relative paths, use absolute paths.
This command can be referenced as "DC: ..." or "use Desktop Commander to ..." in your instructions.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| contextLines | No | ||
| filePattern | No | ||
| ignoreCase | No | ||
| includeHidden | No | ||
| maxResults | No | ||
| path | Yes | ||
| pattern | Yes | ||
| timeoutMs | No |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"contextLines": {
"type": "number"
},
"filePattern": {
"type": "string"
},
"ignoreCase": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"includeHidden": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"maxResults": {
"type": "number"
},
"path": {
"type": "string"
},
"pattern": {
"type": "string"
},
"timeoutMs": {
"type": "number"
}
},
"required": [
"path",
"pattern"
],
"type": "object"
}