mcp-server-diff-python

by tatn

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# mcp-server-diff-python An MCP server for obtaining text differences between two strings. This server leverages Python's standard library `difflib` to efficiently generate and provide differences between two texts in Unified diff format, making it ideal for text comparison and…

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# mcp-server-diff-python An MCP server for obtaining text differences between two strings. This server leverages Python's standard library `difflib` to efficiently generate and provide differences between two texts in Unified diff format, making it ideal for text comparison and version control purposes. <a…

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tatn
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- Single tool: get-unified-diff for computing text differences.
- Returns differences in Unified diff format.
- Leverages Python's built-in difflib library.
- Lightweight—no external dependencies beyond Python standard library.
- Runs via uvx or local uv installation.

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

  1. Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
  2. Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
  3. Configure the plugin with the settings below
    Plugin Name mcp-server-diff-python
    Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

    Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.

  4. Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

From the repository

Install and run via uvx mcp-server-diff-python or clone the repository and use uv run. Add the server configuration to Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json. The server exposes a single tool, get-unified-diff, which takes two required string arguments (string_a and string_b) and returns the diff in Unified diff format.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-diff-python": {
            "mcp-server-diff-python": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "sync"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "mcp-server-diff-python": {
        "command": "uv",
        "args": [
            "sync"
        ]
    }
}
# mcp-server-diff-python An MCP server for obtaining text differences between two strings. This server leverages Python's standard library `difflib` to efficiently generate and provide differences between two texts in Unified diff format, making it ideal for text comparison and version control purposes. <a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/qbwsx2g4vd"><img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/qbwsx2g4vd/badge" alt="Server Diff Python MCP server" /></a> ## Features ### Tools The server provides a single tool: - **get-unified-diff**: Get differences between two texts in Unified diff format - Arguments: - `string_a`: Source text for comparison (required) - `string_b`: Target text to compare against (required) - Return value: A string containing the differences in Unified diff format ## Usage ### Claude Desktop 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-python": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "mcp-server-diff-python" ] } } ``` or Add the following configuration: ```bash git clone https://github.com/tatn/mcp-server-diff-python.git cd mcp-server-diff-python uv sync uv build ``` ```json "mcpServers": { "mcp-server-diff-python": { "command": "uv", "args": [ "--directory", "path\\to\\mcp-server-diff-python", "run", "mcp-server-diff-python" ] } } ``` ## Development ### Debugging You can start the MCP Inspector using [npx](https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v11/commands/npx)with the following commands: ```bash npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uvx mcp-server-diff-python ``` ```bash npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv --directory path\to\mcp-server-diff-python run mcp-server-diff-python ```
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