Files MCP Server

Provides LLM coding agents with vector search capabilities for software projects via the Message Control Protocol (MCP).

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What is the Files MCP Server?

Provides LLM coding agents with vector search capabilities for software projects via the Message Control Protocol (MCP).

The short version

  • Zero Configuration — - Auto-detects project structure with sensible defaults
  • Real-Time Monitoring — - Continuously watches for file changes
  • Vector Search — - Semantic search for finding relevant code
  • MCP Interface — - Compatible with Claude Code and other LLM tools
  • Open Source Models — - Uses Hugging Face models for code embeddings

What it needs from you

  • Docker - Docker Compose

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Configuration

  • Docker - Docker Compose

Frequently asked questions

Key features include zero configuration, real-time monitoring of file changes, vector search for semantic code discovery, an MCP interface compatible with tools like Claude Code, and the use of open-source Hugging Face models for code embeddings.