Unified Diff Generator▌

by tatn
Use our diff checker online to compare files on line. Generate unified diffs with precise 3-line context for easy code r
Generates unified diffs between text strings with 3 lines of context, enabling precise comparison and analysis for version control and code review tasks.
best for
- / Developers reviewing code changes
- / Content editors comparing document versions
- / Anyone needing structured text comparison
capabilities
- / Generate unified diffs between text strings
- / Compare old and new text versions
- / Show changes with 3 lines of context
- / Output differences in standard unified format
what it does
Generates unified diff output between two text strings with 3 lines of context around changes. Useful for comparing text versions and analyzing differences in a standard format.
about
Unified Diff Generator is a community-built MCP server published by tatn that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Use our diff checker online to compare files on line. Generate unified diffs with precise 3-line context for easy code r It is categorized under developer tools. This server exposes 1 tool that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.
how to install
You can install Unified Diff Generator in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
license
MIT
Unified Diff Generator is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
readme
mcp-server-diff-typescript MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server that provides unified diff generation capabilities.
This TypeScript-based MCP server implements a diff generation system. It provides a tool to generate unified diffs between two text strings, which is useful for comparing and analyzing text differences.
<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/3sbmp65pce"><img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/3sbmp65pce/badge" alt="Server Diff TypeScript MCP server" /></a>
Features
Tools
get-unified-diff- Generate unified diff between two text strings- Takes
oldStringandnewStringas required parameters - Returns the difference in unified diff format
- Uses the
diffpackage for accurate difference detection - Includes 3 lines of context around changes
- Takes
Installation
As a Global Package
npm install -g mcp-server-diff-typescript
As a Project Dependency
npm install mcp-server-diff-typescript
Usage
Using with Claude Desktop
To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:
On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-diff-typescript": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-diff-typescript"
]
}
}
or Add the following configuration:
git clone https://github.com/tatn/mcp-server-diff-typescript.git
cd mcp-server-diff-typescript
npm install
npm run build
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-diff-typescript": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/mcp-server-diff-typescript/build/index.js"
]
}
}
Debugging
To debug the MCP server:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx -y mcp-server-diff-typescript
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node /path/to/mcp-server-diff-typescript/build/index.js
FAQ
- What is the Unified Diff Generator MCP server?
- Unified Diff Generator is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
- How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
- Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
- How are reviews shown for Unified Diff Generator?
- This profile displays 10 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
Ratings
4.5★★★★★10 reviews- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024
Unified Diff Generator is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024
We evaluated Unified Diff Generator against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024
Useful MCP listing: Unified Diff Generator is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024
Unified Diff Generator reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024
I recommend Unified Diff Generator for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
- ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024
Strong directory entry: Unified Diff Generator surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024
Unified Diff Generator has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024
According to our notes, Unified Diff Generator benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024
We wired Unified Diff Generator into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024
Unified Diff Generator is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.