Diff Type

Provides a TypeScript-based MCP server to generate unified diffs between two strings with contextual lines.

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Language

7 months ago

First Indexed

3 months ago

Catalog Refreshed

Documentation & install

Readme and setup notes from the catalogue, plus a client-ready config you can copy for your MCP host.

Installation

Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-mirror-tatn_mcp-server-diff-typescript": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-diff-typescript"
      ]
    }
  }
}

You can run a TypeScript MCP Server that generates unified diffs between two text strings, offering a straightforward tool to analyze changes and produce context-rich diffs for review and integration workflows.

How to use

You run the server locally and connect to it with an MCP client. Use the provided tool get-unified-diff to compare two text inputs and receive a unified diff that includes three lines of surrounding context. This is helpful for code reviews, patch assessments, or any scenario where you need a precise representation of how one text string differs from another.

How to install

Prerequisites: you need Node.js and npm installed on your system. Ensure you have a supported runtime to execute MCP servers.

npm install -g mcp-server-diff-typescript

# Or install as a local project dependency
# in your project directory:
npm install mcp-server-diff-typescript

Additional setup and usage notes

If you want to run the server directly from a local build, clone the project, install dependencies, build, and then start the server using the built index file.

Troubleshooting and debugging

To debug the MCP server, run the inspector tool alongside your server to inspect its behavior during startup and requests.

Available tools

get_unified_diff

Generates a unified diff between two input strings, returning the diff with three lines of context around changes and using the built-in diff logic for accurate detection.