Allows searching and retrieving files and their metadata (name, path, size, creation date) from the filesystem using path fragments.
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-finder-mcpfind files containing 'report' in my documents folder"
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-finder-mcp MCP Server
A MCP server for searching files in the filesystem based on a path fragment.
Components
Resources
The server implements a file search system:
Each file resource includes:
File name
Full path
File size
Creation date
Tools
The server provides one tool:
search-files: Searches for files matching a given path fragment.Takes
queryas a required string argument.Takes
directoryas an optional string argument to specify the base directory for the search. If not provided, the search runs in the root directory.Returns a list of matching files with their metadata.
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Quickstart
Install
Replace the contents of the cline_mcp_settings.json file with the following configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"file-finder-mcp": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/Users/stleubaev/Desktop/ClineTest/file-finder-mcp",
"run",
"file-finder-mcp"
]
}
}
}Testing
The testing was conducted using the Gemini model with the following prompt:
hi can you find files called file_to_find on my desktop using my mcp serverResources
Looking for Admin?
Admins can modify the Dockerfile, update the server description, and track usage metrics. If you are the server author, to access the admin panel.