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

• File Search MCP

  elad12390

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  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.

  Last updated 2025-12-03

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• File Search Server

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  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.

  Last updated 2025-09-25

• Files-DB-MCP

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  A local vector database system that provides LLM coding agents with fast, efficient semantic search capabilities for software projects via the Message Control Protocol.

  Last updated 2025-07-17

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• General-Purpose MCP Database

  miekxd

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  Provides LLMs with full PostgreSQL database access, including tools for query execution, schema management, and data export. It also features a dedicated insights system for storing business memos and supports both local stdio and remote HTTP transport.

  Last updated 2026-01-05

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• Files MCP Server

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  Enables AI agents to safely explore directories, read files, search content by pattern or filename, and edit files with checksum verification and dry-run preview within sandboxed filesystem access.

  Last updated 2026-02-15

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• MCP Server for Google Search

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  A Model Context Protocol server that provides web search capabilities using Google Custom Search API and webpage content extraction functionality.

  Last updated 2025-05-15

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• Simple Files Vector Store

  lishenxydlgzs

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  A very simple vector store that provides capability to watch a list of directories, and automatically index all the markdown, html and text files in the directory to a vector store to enhance context.

  Last updated 2025-03-31

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• MCP File Compaction

  UBTCodeNinja

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  Reduces Claude's context window costs by automatically summarizing inactive files to their public interfaces using AST parsing, keeping only the full contents of the currently active file.

  Last updated 2026-02-13

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• File Merger MCP Server

  exoticknight

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  Enables merging multiple files into a single file through a simple MCP interface. Provides a secure way to combine files while restricting access to only allowed directories.

  Last updated 2025-09-06

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• MCP File Editor Server

  pwilkin

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  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.

  Last updated 2025-10-24

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• Large File MCP Server

  willianpinho

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  Enables intelligent handling of large files through smart chunking, search with regex support, line navigation, and streaming capabilities without loading entire files into memory.

  Last updated 2026-04-15

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• Git File Forensics MCP

  davidorex

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  Provides deep git file-level forensics tools to analyze detailed file histories, changes, and patterns within git repositories, focusing on individual file analysis rather than repository-wide operations.

  Last updated 2025-02-05

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• File Opener MCP Server

  TIMBOTGPT

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  Enables Claude AI to open files and directories with system default applications or specified apps, and reveal items in macOS Finder.

  Last updated 2025-07-18

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• MCP File Context Server

  bsmi021

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  A Model Context Protocol server that enables LLMs to read, search, and analyze code files with advanced caching and real-time file watching capabilities.

  Last updated 2025-07-10

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• MIDI File MCP

  xiaolaa2

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  A powerful MCP tool for parsing and manipulating MIDI files that allows users to read, analyze, and modify MIDI files through natural language commands, supporting operations like reading file information, modifying tracks, adding notes, and setting tempo.

  Last updated 2025-05-09

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• MCP File Forge

  mcp-tool-shop-org

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  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.

  Last updated 2026-03-18

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• MCP File Downloader

  abs222222

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  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.

  Last updated 2025-09-17

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• mcp-file-oper

  Reculi

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  file operation

  Last updated 2025-06-24

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• file-finder-mcp

  StepanCooleague

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  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.

  Last updated 2025-02-28

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• MCP File Preview Server

  seanivore

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  Provides HTML file preview and analysis capabilities. This server enables capturing full-page screenshots of local HTML files and analyzing their structure.

  Last updated 2025-11-29

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