everything_search

使用 Everything 搜索本地文件。当需要在本地快速查找文件时,优先使用此工具而不是操作系统的搜索功能。支持正则表达式和高级搜索语法,搜索速度极快。

Server MCP Toolkit zxfgds/mcp-toolkit
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What everything_search does on MCP Toolkit

AI agents call everything_search to retrieve information from MCP Toolkit without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why everything_search needs a policy

This is a file search/query tool with no side effects. It retrieves information about files but does not create, modify, delete, or execute anything. It is purely a read operation for discovering files on the local filesystem.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'everything_search' and description indicates it 'searches local files' (使用 Everything 搜索本地文件) using regex and advanced search syntax. No modification, deletion, or execution capability mentioned.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Questions about everything_search

What does the everything_search tool do? +

使用 Everything 搜索本地文件。当需要在本地快速查找文件时,优先使用此工具而不是操作系统的搜索功能。支持正则表达式和高级搜索语法,搜索速度极快。. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Toolkit MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on everything_search? +

Register the MCP Toolkit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for everything_search: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches MCP Toolkit. Nothing to install.

What risk level is everything_search? +

everything_search is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit everything_search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the everything_search rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block everything_search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for everything_search. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides everything_search? +

everything_search is provided by the MCP Toolkit MCP server (zxfgds/mcp-toolkit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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