What is the key difference between Hledit MCP and MCP Everything Search?

Hledit MCP belongs to the File Systems category with local stdio execution, while MCP Everything Search belongs to the File Systems category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Hledit MCP or MCP Everything Search in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Hledit MCP and MCP Everything Search free or paid?

Hledit MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Everything Search operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hledit MCP lists 1 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars. MCP Everything Search lists 7 tools with 3 views and 364 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hledit MCP and MCP Everything Search together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Hledit MCP vs MCP Everything Search

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hledit MCP and MCP Everything Search MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Hledit MCP

File Systems · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Everything Search

File Systems · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Hledit MCP if you need specialized File Systems tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Everything Search if your workspace requires File Systems integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Hledit MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: HLEDIT_BIN, HLEDIT_CWD, HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF, HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_MAX_LINES, HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_CONTEXT, HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_MAX_CELLS.
Primary tools included: hledit.

Explore Hledit MCP Details

Choose MCP Everything Search when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: EVERYTHING_SDK_PATH.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Hledit MCP dabito File Systems	MCP Everything Search mamertofabian File Systems
Summary	Hash-anchored file edits for MCP clients. Reads files with line anchors, validates anchors against current content, and rejects stale writes before changing files.	Fast Windows file search using Everything SDK
Category & Scope	File Systems

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Hledit MCP Tools (1)

hledit

Read, edit, or batch-edit files using hash-anchored line references (LN#HASH, currently LN#HHH). Use op:'read' to get anchors, op:'edit' for single changes, op:'batch' for multiple edits in one call. Anchors come from the most recent read and detect stale context before any write.

MCP Everything Search Tools (7)

query

max_results

match_path

match_case

match_whole_word

match_regex

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Hledit MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dabito-hledit-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hledit-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HLEDIT_BIN": "YOUR_HLEDIT_BIN_HERE",
        "HLEDIT_CWD": "YOUR_HLEDIT_CWD_HERE",
        "HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF": "YOUR_HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_HERE",
        "HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_MAX_LINES": "YOUR_HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_MAX_LINES_HERE",
        "HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_CONTEXT": "YOUR_HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_CONTEXT_HERE",
        "HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_MAX_CELLS": "YOUR_HLEDIT_MCP_DIFF_MAX_CELLS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Everything Search Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mamertofabian-mcp-everything-search": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "installations"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EVERYTHING_SDK_PATH": "YOUR_EVERYTHING_SDK_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Hledit MCP is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Everything Search belongs to File Systems using local stdio subprocess. Select Hledit MCP when you need capabilities focused on file systems and MCP Everything Search when you require tools for file systems.

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