# search_panes

Source: https://libtmux.org/en/java/latest/mcp/tools/search_panes/

> Searches the visible output of every pane. Read pane output; accepts no client-supplied executable input. Returned content may be sensitive or untrusted.

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Searches the visible output of every pane. Read pane output; accepts no client-supplied executable input. Returned content may be sensitive or untrusted.

[All Java tools](../) · [JSON](../search_panes.json) · [Source](https://github.com/libtmux/libtmux-java/blob/842228310449e879ebcaa3f910597757c9dbffd6/libtmux-mcp/src/main/java/io/github/libtmux/mcp/Catalog.java#L322)

## Arguments

* `max_lines` optional · integer

  Maximum matches across all panes. Defaults to 200.

  Default: `200`.

* `max_matches_per_pane` optional · integer

  Maximum matching lines per pane. Defaults to 5.

  Default: `5`.

* `pattern` required · string

  The bounded text or regular expression to search for.

* `regex` optional · boolean

  Treat pattern as a regular expression. Defaults to false.

  Default: `false`.

## Schemas

The schema defines required fields, nested values, defaults, and validation constraints.