search_in_files

MCP tool from Smart Tree by 8b-is

Lightning-fast content search with context

How to use it

Project documentation lists search_in_files for the Smart Tree 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.

Install Smart Tree

$cargo install smart-tree
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