Simple Files Vectorstore MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides semantic search capabilities across files. This server watches specified directories and creates

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What is the Simple Files Vectorstore MCP Server?

Simple files vectorstore mcp server lets Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients work with Simple Files Vectorstore directly. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides semantic search capabilities across files. This server watches specified directories and creates vector embeddings of file contents, enabling semantic search across your documents.

What Simple Files Vectorstore does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides semantic search capabilities across files. This server watches specified directories and creates vector embeddings of file contents, enabling semantic search across your documents.

Key capabilities

  • Real-time file watching and indexing
  • Semantic search using vector embeddings
  • Support for multiple file types
  • Configurable chunk size and overlap
  • Background processing of files
  • Automatic handling of file changes and deletions

Practical notes

  • Maintained by lishenxydlgzs.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

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
queryrequired): The search query string
limitoptional): Maximum number of results to return (default: 5, max: 20)

How to install the Simple Files Vectorstore MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "files-vectorstore": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lishenxydlgzs/simple-files-vectorstore"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WATCH_DIRECTORIES": "/path/to/your/directories"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
WATCH_DIRECTORIESDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Frequently asked questions

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides semantic search capabilities across files. This server watches specified directories and creates vector Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.