Huoshui File Search vs MCP Everything Search

In-depth architectural comparison of the Huoshui File Search 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Huoshui File 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).
• Primary tools included: query, path, case_sensitive.

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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: query, max_results, match_path.

Explore MCP Everything Search Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Huoshui File Search File Systems	MCP Everything Search mamertofabian File Systems
Summary	An MCP server that provides fast Spotlight file search capabilities for macOS	Fast Windows file search using Everything SDK
Category & Scope	File Systems	File Systems

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": {
    "huoshui-file-search": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "huoshui-file-search"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mamertofabian-mcp-everything-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EVERYTHING_SDK_PATH": "YOUR_EVERYTHING_SDK_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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