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., "@everything-mcp find all .pdf files modified this week"
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.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Everything — the lightning-fast Windows file search engine.
Uses ffi-rs to call the Everything SDK natively and @modelcontextprotocol/sdk for the MCP server protocol.
Windows (the Everything SDK is Windows-only)
Everything 1.5+ installed and running (download)
Node.js 18+ and pnpm
Related MCP server: local-stdio-mcp
pnpm install
pnpm buildnode dist/index.jsThe server communicates via stdin/stdout (MCP stdio transport).
Add to your MCP client configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["w:\\projects\\everything-mcp\\dist\\index.js"]
}
}
}Variable | Description | Default |
| Path to the Everything SDK directory |
|
| Full path to the Everything DLL |
|
everything_searchSearch for files and folders using Everything search syntax.
Parameters:
query (required) — Search query using Everything syntax
maxResults — Max results (default: 50, max: 1000)
offset — Zero-based offset for pagination
matchCase — Case-sensitive search
matchWholeWord — Match whole words only
matchPath — Match against full path
regex — Treat query as regex
Everything search syntax examples:
*.txt — all .txt files
foo bar — files containing both "foo" AND "bar"
foo|bar — files containing "foo" OR "bar"
ext:jpg size:>1mb — JPEGs larger than 1 MB
folder:node_modules — folders named node_modules
content:TODO — files containing "TODO" in their content
datemodified:today — files modified today
parent:C:\Projects — files under C:\Projects
everything_versionGet the version information of the running Everything instance.
everything_statusCheck if Everything is running and its database is loaded.
everything_file_infoGet Windows file attributes and run count for a specific file path.
Parameters:
path (required) — Full path to the file or folder
src/
├── index.ts # MCP server entry point (tools, request handlers)
├── everything-client.ts # High-level Everything client wrapper
└── ffi-bindings.ts # Low-level FFI bindings to Everything3_x64.dllMIT
Get file attributes (Windows attributes, run count) for a specific file path using Everything.
Inputs: path (required).
Search for files and folders on Windows using Everything.
Everything search syntax supports:
Basic search: "foo.txt" finds files named foo.txt
Wildcards: ".txt", "foo", ".jpg|.png"
Boolean operators: "foo bar" (AND), "foo|bar" (OR), "!" prefix (NOT)
Content search: "content:hello" searches file contents
Size filters: "size:>1mb", "size:100kb..1mb"
Date filters: "datemodified:today", "datecreated:2024-01-01"
Path filters: "path:Downloads", "parent:C:\Projects"
Attribute filters: "attrib:readonly", "attrib:hidden"
Type filters: "ext:jpg", "type:audio"
Regex: enable regex mode for regex patterns
And many more...
Examples: "ext:jpg size:>1mb", "*.ts", "folder:node_modules", "content:TODO"
Inputs: query (required), regex, offset, matchCase, +3 more.
Check if the Everything search engine is running and its database is loaded.
Inputs: no named parameters.
Get the version information of the running Everything search engine.
Inputs: no named parameters.
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
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Scored across 4 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: searching, retrieving file attributes, checking version, and checking service status. There is no overlap between them, so an agent can easily select the right one.
All tools share the 'everything_' prefix and use snake_case, but the second part mixes nouns (file_info, version, status) and a verb (search). This is a minor deviation from a strict verb_noun pattern but remains predictable and readable.
With 4 tools, the server is well-scoped for interacting with the Everything search engine. Each tool covers a necessary aspect without redundancy or bloat.
The tool surface covers the core functionality: searching, getting file metadata, and checking the engine's operational state. Minor gaps like advanced query analysis or database statistics exist but are not essential for basic usage.
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