# Usage
## Basic Usage
Once the Large File MCP Server is configured, you can interact with large files using natural language queries to your AI assistant.
## Common Tasks
### Reading Files
```text
Read the first chunk of /var/log/system.log
Show me lines 100-200 of /data/file.csv with line numbers
```
### Searching
```text
Find all ERROR messages in /var/log/app.log
Search for "function definition" in /code/main.py
Find lines matching pattern "HTTP 500" in access.log
```
### Navigation
```text
Go to line 1500 in /project/src/app.ts
Show me context around line 2000 of large_file.log
```
### Analysis
```text
Get the structure of /data/large.csv
Show me file statistics for /logs/application.log
Analyze /code/big_file.py
```
## Tool-Specific Usage
For detailed tool documentation, see the [API Reference](/api/reference).
## Next Steps
- [Best Practices](/guide/best-practices)
- [Examples](/examples/use-cases)