search_files
Locate files by name using case-insensitive substring matching across subdirectories. Specify absolute paths for reliable results, with a customizable 30-second timeout. Designed for secure and efficient file searching.
Instructions
Finds files by name using a case-insensitive substring matching.
Use this instead of 'execute_command' with find/dir/ls for locating files.
Searches through all subdirectories from the starting path.
Has a default timeout of 30 seconds which can be customized using the timeoutMs parameter.
Only searches within allowed directories.
IMPORTANT: Always use absolute paths for reliability. Paths are automatically normalized regardless of slash direction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| path | Yes | ||
| pattern | Yes | ||
| timeoutMs | No |