Everything File Search vs RTFM

In-depth architectural comparison of the Everything File Search and RTFM 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Everything File Search when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose RTFM when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Everything File Search Developer Tools	RTFM Developer Tools
Summary	Lightning-fast Windows file search for AI agents via voidtools Everything's real-time NTFS index	The open retrieval layer for AI agents — index code, docs, data. Search via MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything-file-search": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "everything-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rtfm": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "rtfm-ai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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