# MCP Desktop Tools

> Use this tool when you need to search text across local workspaces securely and efficiently. It solves problems of finding specific text within large datasets by providing fast and secure search capabilities through both server and command-line interfaces. The tool takes in search queries as input and returns relevant text results, making it ideal for use cases where quick and secure text search is required within defined workspace boundaries.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/andrey-zhuravl-mcp-desktop-tools  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/andrey-zhuravl-mcp-desktop-tools

## Description

Enables searching text across configured local workspaces using ripgrep. Provides secure text search capabilities within defined workspace boundaries through both MCP server and CLI interfaces.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.92
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/wkz16smrd7)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/andrey-zhuravl/mcp-desktop-tools>

## 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": "andrey-zhuravl-mcp-desktop-tools"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/andrey-zhuravl-mcp-desktop-tools` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/andrey-zhuravl-mcp-desktop-tools/pull`

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