diff_files
Compare two files and display their differences in unified, context, or ndiff format. Optionally set context lines for clearer output.
Instructions
Compare two files and show differences.
Tool call template
Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.
{
"id": 1,
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"arguments": {
"file1": "<file1>",
"file2": "<file2>"
},
"name": "diff_files"
}
}Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| file1 | Yes | Path to first file | |
| file2 | Yes | Path to second file | |
| context_lines | No | Number of context lines (default: 3) | |
| format | No | Output format - "unified", "context", or "ndiff" (default: "unified") | unified |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |