search_reference_files

MCP tool from MCP Workspace by MarcusJellinghaus

Searches file contents or finds files in a reference project

How to use it

Project documentation lists search_reference_files for the MCP Workspace MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

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delete_this_file

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edit_file

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get_reference_projects

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github_issue_list

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github_issue_view

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github_label_list

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github_pr_create

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github_pr_view

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github_search

Searches issues and pull requests in one repository

list_directory

Lists files and directories in the project directory

list_reference_directory

Lists files in a reference project

move_file

Moves or renames files/directories (git-aware: uses git mv for tracked files, else filesystem move)

read_file

Reads the contents of a file

read_reference_file

Reads files from reference projects

save_file

Creates or overwrites files atomically

search_files

Searches file contents by regex and/or finds files by glob