mcp-everything-search MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that integrates Everything file search with Claude Desktop. Search your entire Windows filesystem instantly from Claude.

Local serverstdio

What is the mcp-everything-search MCP Server?

mcp-everything-search is an MCP project maintained in the essovius/mcp-everything-search repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that integrates Everything file search with Claude Desktop. Search your entire Windows filesystem instantly from Claude”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Installation

The documented pypi package is mcp-everything-search. 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
search_filesBasic file search with wildcards (, ?), sorting options
search_with_filtersSearch with extension, size, path filters, files/folders only
search_regexSearch using regular expressions
search_by_typeSearch by category: audio, video, image, document, executable, compressed, code
search_foldersFind only directories
search_recent_filesFind recently modified files
search_duplicatesFind files with the same name
search_by_attributesFilter by hidden, system, read-only, compressed, encrypted
search_empty_foldersFind empty directories
search_large_filesFind files over a specified size
search_with_detailsSearch with detailed output (size, dates)
get_result_countGet count of matches without listing (fast)
get_total_sizeGet total size of all matching files
open_file_locationOpen containing folder in Explorer
get_file_infoGet file size, dates, and details
export_search_resultsExport to txt, csv, json, m3u, m3u8, tsv, efu

How to install the mcp-everything-search MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything-search": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-everything-search"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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