find_duplicate_files

Identify duplicate files by analyzing file sizes and content within a specified directory, with options to search subdirectories, exclude patterns, and set output formats for efficient file management.

Instructions

Find duplicate files by comparing file sizes and contents.

Args:
    path: Starting directory
    recursive: Whether to search subdirectories
    min_size: Minimum file size to consider (bytes)
    exclude_patterns: Optional patterns to exclude
    max_files: Maximum number of files to scan
    format: Output format ('text' or 'json')
    ctx: MCP context

Returns:
    Duplicate file information

Input Schema

Name	Required	Default
`exclude_patterns`	No
`format`	No	text
`max_files`	No
`min_size`	No
`path`	Yes
`recursive`	No

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "exclude_patterns": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "items": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "type": "array"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "title": "Exclude Patterns"
    },
    "format": {
      "default": "text",
      "title": "Format",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "max_files": {
      "default": 1000,
      "title": "Max Files",
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "min_size": {
      "default": 1,
      "title": "Min Size",
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "path": {
      "title": "Path",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "recursive": {
      "default": true,
      "title": "Recursive",
      "type": "boolean"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "path"
  ],
  "title": "find_duplicate_filesArguments",
  "type": "object"
}

MCP Filesystem Server

find_duplicate_files

Instructions

Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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