mcp-ripgrep
MCP server for ripgrep search integration. mcp-ripgrep is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server maintained by mcollina. It connects to MCP-compatible clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and other agents that speak the protocol. It exposes 5 tools, including search, advanced-search, count-matches, list-files and list-file-types, that an agent can call directly. It is categorized under Tool/Search and Integration/Claude.
What is this MCP
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides ripgrep (rg) search capabilities to MCP clients like Claude AI, enabling high-performance text searches across local files.
How to use this MCP
Configure the MCP server in Claude for Desktop by adding the server details to the configuration file, then restart Claude. The server exposes several search tools including basic search, advanced search, and file listing.
What this MCP can be used for
This MCP enables AI assistants to perform powerful text searches across your codebase or documents, useful for code analysis, documentation lookup, and finding specific content in large file collections.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the mcp-ripgrep MCP server?
mcp-ripgrep is a Model Context Protocol server from mcollina. It lets MCP-compatible AI clients call its tools over a standard interface, so agents like Claude, Cursor, and Cline can use it without custom integration.
How do I connect mcp-ripgrep to my AI client?
Add mcp-ripgrep to your client's MCP configuration using the stdio or SSE connection shown in the usage examples on this page, then restart the client to load the server.
What tools does mcp-ripgrep provide?
mcp-ripgrep provides 5 tools: search, advanced-search, count-matches, list-files and list-file-types.
Is mcp-ripgrep free to use?
mcp-ripgrep is listed on AIMCP for free. Any API keys or accounts required by the underlying service are set by its provider.
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