mcp-server-diff-python
by MCP-Mirror
An MCP server for obtaining text differences between two strings. It leverages Python's `difflib` to efficiently generate and provide differences between two texts in Unified diff format.
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What is mcp-server-diff-python?
This is an MCP server that provides text differences between two strings using Python's difflib library. It generates differences in the Unified diff format.
How to use mcp-server-diff-python?
To use this server, you can integrate it with applications like Claude Desktop by adding the server configuration to the claude_desktop_config.json file. You can also run it locally using uv after cloning the repository and building the environment.
Key features of mcp-server-diff-python
Provides a single tool: get-unified-diff
Generates differences in Unified diff format
Uses Python's standard library
difflibfor efficiencyEasy integration with Claude Desktop
Use cases of mcp-server-diff-python
Text comparison
Version control
Generating diffs for code changes
Identifying differences between documents
FAQ from mcp-server-diff-python
What is the purpose of this server?
What is the purpose of this server?
This server is designed to find the differences between two text strings and present them in Unified diff format.
What library does this server use?
What library does this server use?
It uses Python's built-in difflib library.
How can I use this server with Claude Desktop?
How can I use this server with Claude Desktop?
You can integrate it by adding the server configuration to your Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json file.
What arguments does the get-unified-diff tool require?
What arguments does the get-unified-diff tool require?
It requires two arguments: string_a (the source text) and string_b (the target text).
What is the return value of the get-unified-diff tool?
What is the return value of the get-unified-diff tool?
The return value is a string containing the differences in Unified diff format.