Everything MCP Server

Name: Everything MCP Server
Author: peterparker57

@peterparker57

About Everything MCP Server

MCP server that provides instant file search capabilities using Everything's native SDK. Integrates Everything's powerful search engine with AI tooling through the Model Context Protocol.

#everything-mcp-server #file-search #ai-integration

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "build/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is Everything MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides instant file search capabilities using Everything’s native SDK. It integrates Everything’s powerful search engine with AI tooling, enabling lightning-fast file system searches through the MCP interface. This server is Windows‑only and requires the Everything application to be installed and running.

How to use Everything MCP Server?

Clone the repository, run npm install and npm run build. Then add the server to your MCP settings file with the Node.js path and the built index.js as the command. The server exposes four tools: search_files, search_files_advanced, find_duplicates, and search_content.

Key features of Everything MCP Server

Instant file search using Everything’s native indexing
Advanced filtering by path, extension, size, and date modified
Duplicate detection by filename
Content search within files (requires Everything content indexing enabled)
Direct API access for high performance
Read‑only, safe file system access

Use cases of Everything MCP Server

Find files instantly by name with regex or case‑sensitive matching
Locate files matching complex criteria (path, size, date, extension)
Detect duplicate files across the system or a specific folder
Search for text content inside documents and code files

FAQ from Everything MCP Server

What are the prerequisites for Everything MCP Server?

The Everything application must be installed and running. Node.js 18+ with ES module support and a Windows OS are required (Everything SDK is Windows‑only).

Does Everything MCP Server modify files?

No. The server provides read‑only file system access through Everything and has no file modification capabilities.

How do I enable content search?

Content search requires Everything to have content indexing enabled. The server’s search_content tool will only find files that Everything has already indexed for content.

What should I do if I get “Everything search client is not running”?

Start the Everything application and ensure it is not running in portable mode without the Windows service. Also verify that the build directory exists and the Node.js path in the MCP configuration is correct.