minimatch Connector for AI agents.
1 live capability
Verify .gitignore rules and CI pipeline patterns with precision.
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Why people use minimatch
Glob Pattern Tester for DevOps .gitignore Validation
This Connector changes that by giving you an instant way to verify your logic. You just feed the pattern and the path to your agent, and it tells you exactly what will happen. You get the same consistency as npm or git without the need to run a full build or check every folder manually.
What Vinkius changes
You get a binary match result based on the exact same logic used by the most popular package managers and version control systems.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Verifying .gitignore rules
A developer wants to make sure their .
- Real-world use case 02
Debugging CI build failures
A CI/CD specialist needs to know if a deployment filter is grabbing the right assets.
- Real-world use case 03
Validating recursive wildcards
A DevOps engineer is unsure if src/**/*.
Complete set · 1capability
The complete minimatch capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with minimatch.
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1 capability in this set.
Part of 1 available through minimatch.
- 01 Capability
Test glob
Check if a file path matches a glob pattern. Use this to verify that your .gitignore or CI rules behave exactly as you expect.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask minimatch to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use minimatch from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qLLsWj4WeWzoDmQVDxXbNpJEtfjpeUWDKsrWoAhW/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it minimatch, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable minimatch for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qLLsWj4WeWzoDmQVDxXbNpJEtfjpeUWDKsrWoAhW/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the minimatch URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable minimatch in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"glob-pattern-tester": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qLLsWj4WeWzoDmQVDxXbNpJEtfjpeUWDKsrWoAhW/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using minimatch
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using minimatch, help me...". 1 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"glob-pattern-tester": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qLLsWj4WeWzoDmQVDxXbNpJEtfjpeUWDKsrWoAhW/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using minimatch
Ask Copilot: "Using minimatch, help me...". 1 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"glob-pattern-tester": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qLLsWj4WeWzoDmQVDxXbNpJEtfjpeUWDKsrWoAhW/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using minimatch
Open Cascade and ask: "Using minimatch, help me...". 1 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"glob-pattern-tester": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qLLsWj4WeWzoDmQVDxXbNpJEtfjpeUWDKsrWoAhW/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using minimatch
Ask Cline: "Using minimatch, help me...". 1 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add glob-pattern-tester --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qLLsWj4WeWzoDmQVDxXbNpJEtfjpeUWDKsrWoAhW/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using minimatch
Ask Claude: "Using minimatch, show me...". 1 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work minimatch can move forward.
This is for the DevOps engineer who's tired of debugging build failures caused by a single misconfigured .gitignore rule or the developer trying to keep a messy repo clean.
DevOps Engineer
Validating that new deployment filters correctly exclude build artifacts during a CI run.
CI/CD Specialist
Debugging why a specific file is being included in a production build and fixing the pattern.
Software Developer
Ensuring a complex .gitignore rule actually keeps the repository clean without ignoring critical files.
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Before you connect
Questions about minimatch.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How can I use the Glob Pattern Tester MCP to check my .gitignore rules?
You can ask your agent to check specific file paths against your .gitignore patterns. It will tell you exactly which files are being ignored based on the same logic npm uses.
Does the Glob Pattern Tester MCP support recursive wildcards like **?
Yes, it fully supports recursive wildcards, negations, and brace expansions, making it perfect for complex file filtering.
Can I use the Glob Pattern Tester MCP to verify CI include patterns?
Absolutely. You can provide your CI include or exclude patterns to see which files will be picked up by your pipeline before you run it.
Will the Glob Pattern Tester MCP give me the same results as npm?
Yes, it uses the minimatch engine, which is the standard library for glob patterns used by both npm and git.
How does the Glob Pattern Tester MCP handle negated patterns like !?
It handles negations perfectly. You can test rules like !dist/** to see exactly what is being excluded from your match.
Can I check multiple file paths against one glob pattern with the Glob Pattern Tester MCP?
You can check paths one by one or ask your agent to check a list of paths against a single pattern to verify your rules.
Is this the same algorithm git uses?
Yes. minimatch is the glob engine used by npm itself and follows the same POSIX glob specification that git uses for .gitignore.
Does it support double-star recursive patterns?
Yes. The ** pattern matches any number of directories recursively. For example, src/**/*.ts matches files at any depth inside src/.
Can I test negation patterns?
Yes. Prefix any pattern with ! to negate it. For example, !node_modules/** will NOT match any path inside node_modules.
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