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Grep MCP Server

Provides powerful text search capabilities using the grep command-line utility, allowing users to search files and directories using both natural language descriptions and regex patterns

Local Only247arjun
Awaiting current scanNpm · 1.0.0

The selected current version does not yet have completed public verification. Unknown does not mean clean or vulnerable.

1Distribution channel
5Independently observed tools
0Linked remote endpoints
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Install @247arjun/mcp-grep from npm

Version 1.0.0 declares 1 executable entrypoint.

npm install --save-exact @247arjun/mcp-grep@1.0.0
npx -y -p @247arjun/mcp-grep@1.0.0 @247arjun/mcp-grep
MCP client configuration example
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "@247arjun/mcp-grep": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "-p",
        "@247arjun/mcp-grep@1.0.0",
        "@247arjun/mcp-grep"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Identity

Canonical sluggrep-mcp-server-7a3cdb78DeploymentLocal Only
Canonical packagenpm:@247arjun/mcp-grepRepository247arjun/mcp-grep
First published—Latest release—
Last security verification—Classification confidence90%
PublicationDraftOfficial distributionNot verified

Distributions

ChannelIdentifierCurrent versionVersionsSource
npm@247arjun/mcp-grep1.0.01Repository

Current release

PackageVersionPublished / observedInventorySecurity scan
npm@247arjun/mcp-grep1.0.0CurrentSep 5, 20265 toolsSucceeded · 0 resources · 0 promptsEvidence restricted
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Current version evidence

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Current protocol inventory

2025-06-18Negotiated protocol
mcp-grepServer-reported name
1Capability groups
Aug 18, 2026Observed

Tools 5

ToolCategoryAnnotationsRisk
grep_advancedExecute grep with custom arguments (advanced usage)
Input schema
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "args": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "description": "Array of grep arguments (excluding 'grep' itself)"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "args"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}
——
grep_countCount the number of matches for a pattern
Input schema
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "pattern": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Regular expression pattern or plain text to count"
    },
    "target": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "File or directory path to search in"
    },
    "case_sensitive": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Whether the search should be case sensitive"
    },
    "whole_words": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Match whole words only"
    },
    "by_file": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Show count per file when searching directories"
    },
    "file_extensions": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "description": "Only search files with these extensions"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "pattern",
    "target"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}
——
grep_files_with_matchesList only the names of files that contain the pattern
Input schema
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "pattern": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Regular expression pattern or plain text to search for"
    },
    "target": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Directory path to search in"
    },
    "case_sensitive": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Whether the search should be case sensitive"
    },
    "whole_words": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Match whole words only"
    },
    "file_extensions": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "description": "Only search files with these extensions"
    },
    "exclude_patterns": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "description": "Exclude files matching these patterns"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "pattern",
    "target"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}
——
grep_regexSearch using a direct regex pattern
Input schema
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "pattern": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Regular expression pattern to search for"
    },
    "target": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "File or directory path to search in"
    },
    "case_sensitive": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Whether the search should be case sensitive"
    },
    "whole_words": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Match whole words only"
    },
    "invert_match": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Show lines that don't match the pattern"
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Maximum number of results to return"
    },
    "show_context": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Show surrounding lines for context"
    },
    "context_lines": {
      "type": "number",
      "default": 2,
      "description": "Number of context lines to show before/after matches"
    },
    "file_extensions": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "description": "Only search files with these extensions (e.g., ['js', 'ts'])"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "pattern",
    "target"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}
——
grep_search_intentSearch for patterns using plain English descriptions (e.g., 'email addresses', 'phone numbers', 'TODO comments')
Input schema
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "intent": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Plain English description of what to search for"
    },
    "target": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "File or directory path to search in"
    },
    "case_sensitive": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Whether the search should be case sensitive"
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Maximum number of results to return"
    },
    "show_context": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Show surrounding lines for context"
    },
    "context_lines": {
      "type": "number",
      "default": 2,
      "description": "Number of context lines to show before/after matches"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "intent",
    "target"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}
——

Resources 0

  • None observed.

Resource templates 0

  • None observed.

Prompts 0

  • None observed.

Remote endpoints

EndpointTransportAuthenticationHealthObserved
No verified remote endpoint is linked.

Grep MCP Server questions

How do I install Grep MCP Server?

Install the selected package version with: npm install --save-exact @247arjun/mcp-grep@1.0.0

What tools does Grep MCP Server provide?

Grep MCP Server exposed 5 tools during independent protocol observation, including grep_advanced, grep_count, grep_files_with_matches, grep_regex, grep_search_intent.

Is Grep MCP Server secure?

The selected current version does not yet have completed public verification. Unknown does not mean clean or vulnerable.

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