search_files
Search for patterns with regex support
How to use it
search_files is exposed by the MCP File Edit MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the search_files tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
Install MCP File Edit
uv pip install -e .Other tools in MCP File Edit (12)
Copy files or directories
Create a new file
Delete a file or directory
Get detailed file metadata
Get current project directory
List files with glob patterns and depth control
Move or rename files
Apply precise modifications to files
Read file contents with optional line range
Find and replace across multiple files
Set the working directory context
Write content to a file