Ripgrep Mcp MCP Server

A cross-platform MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for ripgrep that provides powerful search capabilities with seamless support for Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus enhanced security features.

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What is the Ripgrep Mcp Server?

Ripgrep Mcp is an MCP project maintained in the superauu/auu.mcp.rg repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A cross-platform MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for ripgrep that provides powerful search capabilities with seamless support for Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus enhanced security…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Installation

The documented npm package is auu-mcp-rg. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
patternThe search pattern (required)
rootThe root directory to limit search scope (optional, search will be restricted to this directory)
pathDirectory to search in (optional, must be within root if specified, combines with root for intuitive search scope)
includeGlob pattern for files to include
excludeGlob pattern for files to exclude
contextNumber of context lines
max_matchesMaximum number of matches to return (default: 100)
case_sensitiveCase sensitive search
word_boundariesMatch whole words only
file_typeOnly search specific file types

How to install the Ripgrep Mcp Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "auu-mcp-rg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "auu-mcp-rg"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.