Mcp Ripgrep
What is Mcp Ripgrep
mcp-ripgrep is an MCP server that wraps the powerful ripgrep (rg) search tool, providing high-performance text search capabilities to MCP-compatible clients like Claude.
Use cases
Use cases include searching for specific patterns in codebases, counting occurrences of comments or TODOs, and quickly identifying file types in a project.
How to use
To use mcp-ripgrep with Claude for Desktop, edit the configuration file to include the MCP server settings, specifying the command to run the server. After saving the changes, restart Claude for Desktop to enable the server.
Key features
Key features include basic and advanced search capabilities, counting pattern occurrences, listing files without searching, and listing supported file types.
Where to use
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Clients Supporting MCP
The following are the main client software that supports the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
Overview
What is Mcp Ripgrep
mcp-ripgrep is an MCP server that wraps the powerful ripgrep (rg) search tool, providing high-performance text search capabilities to MCP-compatible clients like Claude.
Use cases
Use cases include searching for specific patterns in codebases, counting occurrences of comments or TODOs, and quickly identifying file types in a project.
How to use
To use mcp-ripgrep with Claude for Desktop, edit the configuration file to include the MCP server settings, specifying the command to run the server. After saving the changes, restart Claude for Desktop to enable the server.
Key features
Key features include basic and advanced search capabilities, counting pattern occurrences, listing files without searching, and listing supported file types.
Where to use
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Clients Supporting MCP
The following are the main client software that supports the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
Content
MCP Ripgrep Server
An MCP server that provides ripgrep (rg) search capabilities to any MCP client such as Claude.
Overview
This server provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface for the powerful ripgrep search tool. It enables Claude AI and other MCP-compatible clients to perform high-performance text searches across files on your system.
Prerequisites
- Node.js (v18 or higher)
- ripgrep (
rg) command installed and available in your PATH. Install it withbrew install ripgrepon macOS.
Usage with Claude for Desktop
To use this MCP server with Claude for Desktop:
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Edit your Claude for Desktop configuration file:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
- macOS:
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Add the following to your configuration:
{ "mcpServers": { "ripgrep": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "mcp-ripgrep@latest" ] } } }Replace
/path/to/mcp-ripgrepwith the absolute path to where you cloned this repository. -
Restart Claude for Desktop.
Available Tools
search
Basic search with ripgrep:
Pattern: error Path: ./src
advanced-search
More advanced search with additional options:
Pattern: function Path: ./src FixedStrings: true FileType: ts IncludeHidden: false
count-matches
Count occurrences of a pattern:
Pattern: TODO Path: ./src CountLines: true
list-files
List files that would be searched without actually searching them:
Path: ./src FileType: js
list-file-types
List all supported file types in ripgrep.
Security Considerations
This MCP server executes shell commands using the ripgrep tool. While efforts have been made to safely escape arguments, use caution when providing input as it runs commands on your machine.
License
MIT
Dev Tools Supporting MCP
The following are the main code editors that support the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
