Huoshui MCP Server

An MCP server that provides fast Spotlight file search capabilities for macOS

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What is the Huoshui MCP Server?

An MCP server that provides fast Spotlight file search capabilities for macOS

What it actually does

A Desktop Extension (DXT) that provides fast file search capabilities for macOS using the native mdfind command (Spotlight search).

  • Fast file search using macOS Spotlight index
  • Multiple filtering options:
  • Path-based search restrictions
  • Case-sensitive/insensitive search
  • Regular expression matching
  • Sort results by name, size, or date

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Huoshui MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "huoshui-file-search": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["huoshui-file-search"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Frequently asked questions

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