# MCP keyword search

> Use this tool when you need to quickly locate specific keywords within files, as it enables efficient searching and returns relevant matching lines along with their line numbers, solving problems of manual file scanning and content discovery. It takes keyword inputs and outputs matching lines with context, making it ideal for text analysis and research tasks. This tool is particularly useful when working with large volumes of text data and needing to find specific information rapidly.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/alfaarghya-mcp-keyword-search  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alfaarghya-mcp-keyword-search

## Description

A Model Context Protocol server that enables keyword search within files, returning matching lines with line numbers.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/pldd34b7dz)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/alfaarghya/mcp-keyword-search>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "alfaarghya-mcp-keyword-search"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alfaarghya-mcp-keyword-search` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alfaarghya-mcp-keyword-search/pull`

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