# diff-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to compare two text or data files, such as JSON, YAML, or XML, to identify differences and changes. It solves problems like data validation, version control, and debugging by providing a clear and detailed diff output. The diff-mcp tool takes two input files or strings and outputs a human-readable diff patch, making it ideal for use cases like data migration, configuration comparison, and error detection.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/benjamine-jsondiffpatch  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/benjamine-jsondiffpatch

## Description

compare 2 text or data (supports text diffs, json, json5, yaml, toml, xml and html). powered by jsondiffpatch

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.80
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/wgclragkbx)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/benjamine/jsondiffpatch>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "benjamine-jsondiffpatch"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/benjamine-jsondiffpatch` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/benjamine-jsondiffpatch/pull`

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