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io.github.roshunsunder/filesift
filesift
Local file search for AI agents — semantic + keyword indexing over your codebase.
No known CVEs
Apache-2.0 license
Stale
Last commit 181d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, sse
4 tools · ~180 tok
Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx
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io.github.roshunsunder/filesift is an MCP server that local file search for AI agents — semantic + keyword indexing over your codebase. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio and sse, requires no API key, and scores 79/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesift": {
"command": "filesift-mcp"
}
}
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What io.github.roshunsunder/filesift does
FileSift lets your AI coding agent search across a codebase based on what code does, rather than what it looks like. Instead of sifting through entire files after a grep, your agent can jump straight to the most relevant code using natural language queries like "authentication middleware" or "database connection pooling". Everything runs locally on your machine — your code never leaves your environment.
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OSV.devNo known CVEs.
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Tools (4)
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~180 tokens total
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is io.github.roshunsunder/filesift safe to use?
- io.github.roshunsunder/filesift has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
- How do I install io.github.roshunsunder/filesift?
- io.github.roshunsunder/filesift supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What can io.github.roshunsunder/filesift do?
- io.github.roshunsunder/filesift provides 4 tools: filesift_search, filesift_find_related, filesift_index, filesift_status. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
- What AI clients work with io.github.roshunsunder/filesift?
- io.github.roshunsunder/filesift is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse transport.
- Is io.github.roshunsunder/filesift actively maintained?
- io.github.roshunsunder/filesift is less actively maintained — last commit was 181 days ago. It has 6 GitHub stars.
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