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Grep

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Converts natural language search queries like 'email addresses' or 'TODO comments' into regex patter...

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Updated Nov 22, 2025
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Converts natural language search queries like 'email addresses' or 'TODO comments' into regex patterns and executes grep operations with built-in pattern recognition for common searches including emails, URLs, phone numbers, and code constructs.

Tools

grep_search_intent

Search for patterns using plain English descriptions (e.g., 'email addresses', 'phone numbers', 'TODO comments')

grep_regex

Search using a direct regex pattern

grep_advanced

Execute grep with custom arguments (advanced usage)

grep_count

Count the number of matches for a pattern

grep_files_with_matches

List only the names of files that contain the pattern

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Grep supports one-click installation — no manual JSON configuration needed.

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