Everything Search

Search files and folders instantly across Windows drives or within specific project paths using Everything (HTTP REST API or es.exe CLI). Supports sandboxed agents (Docker, WSL, DevContainers) and native desktop environments with automatic dual-mode fallback.

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Install

skills CLI (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more)

npx skills add Mayuqi-crypto/everything-search-skill --skill everything-search

Manual install

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Mayuqi-crypto/everything-search-skill.git /tmp/everything-search-skill
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/everything-search-skill/. ~/.claude/skills/everything-search

Personal skills live in ~/.claude/skills. Use .claude/skills in a project folder to share a skill with your team.

From the SKILL.md

# Everything Search (Dual-Mode: HTTP REST API & CLI)

Ultra-fast, index-powered local file search using Voidtools Everything.
Supports both **HTTP REST API mode** (essential for sandboxed/containerized agents like Docker, WSL, DevContainers) and **native CLI mode** (`es.exe` Win32 IPC) with automatic fallback.

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## Why Dual-Mode? (Solving Sandboxed Agent IPC Issues)

When an AI agent runs inside a **sandbox**, **Docker container**, **WSL2**, or a **Session 0 background service**, calling `es.exe` directly often fails with:
`Error 8: Everything IPC window not found. Please make sure Everything is running.`

**Root Cause**: Windows enforces User Interface Privilege Isolation (UIPI) and Session Isolation. Sandboxed processes and non-interactive sessions cannot send Win32 `WM_COPYDATA` window messages to the host desktop session.

**The Solution**:
Everything provides a high-performance built-in **HTTP REST API**. Network calls (TCP) bypass Win32 UIPI/session isolation entirely:
- **Sandboxed Agent / Container** ➡️ HTTP Request (`http://host.docker.internal:8080`) ➡️ Host Everything Index (Instant Results!)
- **Native Desktop Session** ➡️ Automatic fallback to `es.exe` CLI if HTTP is disabled.

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## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill whenever you need to:
- Locate files or directories instantly across local drives or inside a project directory
- Search files in sandboxed environments (Docker, WSL, restricted agents) without IPC errors

Read the full skill on GitHub

Details

Skill name: everything-search
Repository: Mayuqi-crypto/everything-search-skill
License: MIT
Repo updated: 20 September 2026

FAQ

What does the Everything Search skill do?

How do I install the Everything Search skill?

skills CLI (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more): npx skills add Mayuqi-crypto/everything-search-skill --skill everything-search. Skills go in ~/.claude/skills (personal) or .claude/skills (project), and Claude loads them automatically when a task matches the description.

Is Everything Search popular?

It lives in Mayuqi-crypto/everything-search-skill, which has 70 GitHub stars and 3 forks.

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