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Diff Anything

io.github.MartinGryner/diff-anything · v0.1.0

Compare local files, folders and API schemas through the installed Diff Anything CLI.

Connect Runs on your machine

Terminal
claude mcp add diff-anything -e DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTS=<DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTS> -e DIFF_ANYTHING_CLI=<DIFF_ANYTHING_CLI> -- npx -y @grunersoftware/[email protected]
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "diff-anything": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@grunersoftware/[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTS": "<DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTS>",
        "DIFF_ANYTHING_CLI": "<DIFF_ANYTHING_CLI>"
      }
    }
  }
}
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "diff-anything": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@grunersoftware/[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTS": "<DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTS>",
        "DIFF_ANYTHING_CLI": "<DIFF_ANYTHING_CLI>"
      }
    }
  }
}
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "diff-anything": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@grunersoftware/[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTS": "<DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTS>",
        "DIFF_ANYTHING_CLI": "<DIFF_ANYTHING_CLI>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.

Tools

This server runs locally, so its tools are listed by your MCP client once it starts.

Environment variables

NameDescription
DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTS
Required
JSON array of absolute existing directories this server may compare.
DIFF_ANYTHING_CLI
Optional
Optional absolute path to the installed Diff Anything executable.

Details

Package@grunersoftware/[email protected] (NPM, stdio)
First published27 Oct 2026
Last updated27 Oct 2026
Registry nameio.github.MartinGryner/diff-anything

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