Best for
- AI coding agents needing efficient, reliable code search
- Developers using MCP clients like Claude, Cursor
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Pare Search
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Structured code search operations (ripgrep + fd) as typed JSON.
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Pare Search provides structured output for code search, significantly reducing token usage and ideal for AI agents needing stable results. However, understand its unofficial nature and potential risks.
Pare Search is an MCP server in the Pare project that wraps the ripgrep and fd command-line tools to provide structured, typed JSON output, replacing fragile terminal text parsing. This server focuses on code search, delivering reliable and token-efficient data for AI agents.
Tools
The tool list has not been reviewed yet.
Setup
Install and run via npm: npx -y @paretools/search. Requires Node.js >= 20. Refer to the repository README for configuration guides to add it to MCP clients.
Fit and risk
Not for
- Full-text search of non-code files (e.g., documents, logs)
- Advanced users who need granular control over underlying ripgrep/fd parameters
Required permissions
- Read file system to search code
- Execute ripgrep and fd commands
Risks and side effects
- Search results may include sensitive information; handle outputs carefully
- Depends on local Node.js environment and network (first run)
- Server is not official; potential maintenance risk
Troubleshooting
- Verify Node.js version >= 20
- First run may be slow; pre-cache or install globally
- Check MCP client configuration to ensure command is correct
Use cases
Quickly search for patterns or filenames in large codebases
Provide structured search results to AI agents, avoiding text parsing errors
Reduce token consumption from terminal output, saving context space
Supported clients
Supported clients have not been confirmed yet.