What is MCP Diff Editor?
MCP Diff Editor is an MCP-integrated diff editor for modifying files with preview capabilities. It provides a web interface with real-time diff preview, supports unified diff format or complete file replacement, and includes security controls to prevent unauthorized file access.
How to use MCP Diff Editor?
Invoke methods like start, stop, status, edit_file, apply_diff, and preview_diff from an MCP client. Use environment variables PORT (default 3009), MCP_FILE_DIR (base directory), and MCP_ALLOW_ANY_PATH (to permit files outside the working directory). Start the server with diffEditor.start(), then edit or apply diffs via the provided methods.
Key features of MCP Diff Editor
- Edit files through a web interface with real-time diff preview
- Apply changes using unified diff format or complete file replacement
- Create automatic backups before modifications
- Restore from previous backups
- View examples of common diff operations
- Security controls to prevent unauthorized file access
Use cases of MCP Diff Editor
- Safely modify configuration files with preview and automatic backups
- Apply version-controlled patches via unified diffs in an automation workflow
- Provide a user-friendly web editor for manual file changes with diff visualization
- Restore previous versions of files when modifications produce unexpected results
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