Compare local files, folders and API schemas through the installed Diff Anything CLI.
Connect Runs on your machine
claude mcp add diff-anything -e DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTS=<DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTS> -e DIFF_ANYTHING_CLI=<DIFF_ANYTHING_CLI> -- npx -y @grunersoftware/[email protected]
{
"mcpServers": {
"diff-anything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@grunersoftware/[email protected]"
],
"env": {
"DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTS": "<DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTS>",
"DIFF_ANYTHING_CLI": "<DIFF_ANYTHING_CLI>"
}
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"diff-anything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@grunersoftware/[email protected]"
],
"env": {
"DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTS": "<DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTS>",
"DIFF_ANYTHING_CLI": "<DIFF_ANYTHING_CLI>"
}
}
}
}
{
"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
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Environment variables
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
DIFF_ANYTHING_ROOTSRequired | JSON array of absolute existing directories this server may compare. |
DIFF_ANYTHING_CLIOptional | Optional absolute path to the installed Diff Anything executable. |
Details
| Package | @grunersoftware/[email protected] (NPM, stdio) |
| First published | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Last updated | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Registry name | io.github.MartinGryner/diff-anything |
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