Click on "Deploy 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., "@mcp-everything-search find all JavaScript files modified in the last 24 hours"
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.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates Everything Search with Claude Code, providing lightning-fast file searching capabilities.
400x faster than traditional file search methods (find, ls, Get-ChildItem)
Sub-second results across entire drives
5 specialized search tools:
search_files - Search by filename pattern
search_recent - Find recently modified files
search_large - Find largest files
search_by_extension - Search by file type (code, docs, media, etc.)
search_in_path - Search within specific directories
Help resources - Access complete documentation via MCP resources
Related MCP server: Everything Search MCP Server
Node.js (v18+)
Everything Search desktop application running (download from voidtools.com)
es.exe (Everything CLI) at D:\WORKSPACE\tools\common\es.exe
cd D:\WORKSPACE\tools-node\mcp-everything-search
npm install
npm run buildAdd to ~/.claude.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything-search": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"D:\\WORKSPACE\\tools-node\\mcp-everything-search\\build\\index.js"
],
"env": {
"ES_EXE_PATH": "D:\\WORKSPACE\\tools\\common\\es.exe"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.claude/settings.json:
{
"permissions": {
"allow": [
"mcp__everything-search"
]
}
}Once configured, Claude Code can use the search tools automatically:
"Find all JavaScript files modified in the last 24 hours"
"Show me the 10 largest files in the workspace"
"Search for all markdown files in D:\WORKSPACE"
"Find all TypeScript files in the src directory"
Method | Time | vs Baseline |
Everything Search | 0.05s | 400x faster |
find command | 20s | Baseline |
Glob tool | 5-10s | 2-4x faster |
Search by filename pattern with wildcards or regex.
Find files modified within the last N hours, sorted by modification date.
Find the largest files, optionally with minimum size threshold.
Search by file type category (code, docs, media) or custom extensions.
Search within a specific directory, with optional recursion.
# Watch mode
npm run watch
# Build
npm run buildMIT
Search for files by type category (code, docs, media, config, data) or custom extensions. Fast way to find all files of a certain type.
Inputs: type (required), path, pattern, maxResults, +1 more.
Search for files and folders by name pattern using Everything Search (extremely fast). Supports wildcards (* and ?) and regex patterns. Use this instead of find, ls, or Glob for much faster results.
Inputs: pattern (required), path, regex, matchPath, +2 more.
Search for files within a specific directory. Use this to limit search scope to a particular folder. Much faster than recursive directory scans.
Inputs: path (required), pattern (required), recursive, maxResults.
Find the largest files in a directory. Useful for finding files that take up the most space. Results are sorted by size (largest first).
Inputs: path, minSizeMB, maxResults.
Find files modified within the last N hours. Extremely fast way to find recently changed files. Much faster than using find with -mtime.
Inputs: path, hours, extension, maxResults.
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
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Scored across 5 tools
Each tool targets a distinct search filter (name, recency, size, extension, path), but there is some overlap since search_files can mimic the others with wildcards and path prefixes. The descriptions clearly explain the intended use cases, so confusion is limited.
All tool names follow the consistent pattern 'search_<criterion>', using snake_case throughout. The naming is predictable and easy to understand.
Five tools is well-scoped for a file-search server, covering the most common search criteria without unnecessary bloat. Each tool has a clear purpose and the set feels complete for the domain.
The toolset covers major file search dimensions: name, recency, size, extension, and path. Minor gaps exist, such as searching by exact size range or creation date, but these are edge cases and the core workflow is well supported.
Work on your own computers from Claude or ChatGPT: run commands, edit and search files.
Use your Mac, Windows or Linux computer from ChatGPT, Claude or Codex: files, commands, documents.
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