MCP Server Diff TypeScript
by tatn
# 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.
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## Features
### Tools
- `get-unified-diff` - Generate unified diff between two text strings
- Takes `oldString` and `newString` as required parameters
- Returns the difference in unified diff format
- Uses the `diff` package for accurate difference detection
- Includes 3 lines of context around changes
## Installation
### As a Global Package
```bash
npm install -g mcp-server-diff-typescript
```
### As a Project Dependency
```bash
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`
```json
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-diff-typescript": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-diff-typescript"
]
}
}
```
or Add the following configuration:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/tatn/mcp-server-diff-typescript.git
cd mcp-server-diff-typescript
npm install
npm run build
```
```json
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-diff-typescript": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/mcp-server-diff-typescript/build/index.js"
]
}
}
```
### Debugging
To debug the MCP server:
```bash
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx -y mcp-server-diff-typescript
```
```bash
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node /path/to/mcp-server-diff-typescript/build/index.js
```