"General search for file-related information" matching MCP servers:

Enables blazingly fast file and content searching in large codebases using ripgrep, with intelligent filtering, fuzzy finding, and directory tree visualization while respecting .gitignore and avoiding common bloat directories.

Enables fast file search on macOS using the native mdfind (Spotlight) command, with support for filtering, regex, sorting, and limiting results.

Search local file contents recursively with keyword matching

A sophisticated MCP server providing powerful file search capabilities including single file search, recursive directory search, and file information retrieval.

An MCP server that enables file system search and inspection, including directory listing, regex-based file name and content searches, and reading text, PDF, and DOCX files.

Enables intelligent file searching in local directories using natural language queries. Supports searching by file type, filename patterns, and content across multiple formats including PDF, Word, Excel, and text files with AI-powered relevance scoring.

Provides tools for searching and reading local files, supporting metadata filters, PDF full-text keyword search, and sandboxed file access.

Windows-first MCP server for deterministic file writes with atomic create, replace, and structured edit operations, preserving encoding and newline styles.

Provides AI agents with document conversion to Markdown, intelligently routing small and large files, and enabling targeted extraction via sections, search, and token budgets.

Educational MCP server for basic file operations (read/write) via the Model Context Protocol.

Enables local analysis of unstructured documents (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, SVG, PNG) by extracting text and structure with citation anchors, and verifies summaries against source material before a human approves saving a report.

Enables agents to perform workspace-scoped file deletion through a ticket-gated workflow: preview paths and risks, move approved files into a recoverable .del batch, then permanently purge them after confirmation.

MCP server for file operations with non-UTF-8/Unicode encoding: Cyrillic, CP1251, CP1252, ISO-8859, KOI8 auto-detection

A secure MCP server for converting documents between Markdown, DOCX, HTML, PDF, and TXT formats within a sandboxed working directory.

Enables local file management through natural language interactions using the Gemini API, with tools for listing, reading, writing, deleting, and updating files.

Enables comprehensive file operations including reading, writing, searching, and editing files with advanced features like regex-based replacements, line-specific modifications, and directory-wide search capabilities. Provides 8 robust tools for safe file manipulation with content verification and detailed error handling.

Local-first filesystem MCP bridge with ripgrep search, atomic writes, multiple transports

Enables AI agents to explore, analyze, and search file systems, with tools for directory trees, file statistics, duplicate detection, code counting, and multi-criteria file search.

A powerful, security-hardened MCP server for intelligent file organization. Provides high-level atomic tools for organizing files into categories, detecting duplicates, extracting EXIF/ID3 metadata, scheduling automatic organization, and more — for use with Claude, Cursor, and Gemini CLI.

A Model Context Protocol server for secure, sandboxed file operations and project scaffolding with built-in search and regex capabilities. It is optimized for Windows environments and features configurable access controls to restrict operations to specific directories.

Enables AI assistants to list directories, read, write, and search files within a locked root directory, using resolve-then-validate path checks, size caps, and binary detection to prevent sandbox escapes.

Local-first MCP server that transforms civil case PDFs into queryable cases with structural provenance, evidence IDs, and page-level verification for drafting and factual review.

Enables Claude Desktop to download files from web URLs with automatic browser fallback for JavaScript-heavy sites. Supports smart redirect handling, custom file naming, and cross-platform compatibility.

file operation

A MCP server that allows searching for files in the filesystem based on path fragments, returning file metadata including name, path, size, and creation date.

Enables AI models to perform file system operations (reading, creating, and listing files) on a local file system through a standardized Model Context Protocol interface.

An MCP server that provides a flexible lens into directory structures and files, enabling LLM clients to efficiently navigate and understand codebases with minimal noise. It offers secure, gitignore-aware file access with tools like directory listing, file reading, and grep-like search.

Adds workspace-scoped copy, move, and delete tools to DevSpace so filesystem changes are validated against workspace boundaries and protected paths instead of relying on shell cp, mv, or rm commands.

Enables precise file patching using SEARCH/REPLACE blocks, with mandatory directory sandboxing, automatic Python QA (Ruff/Black/MyPy), and git versioning for rollback.

Enables moving artifacts from ChatGPT/Codex sandboxes to remote server storage via host-native file parameters, streaming large files without Base64 or model-context overhead.