What is the key difference between Diff and Htmltext?

Diff belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Htmltext belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Diff or Htmltext in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Diff and Htmltext free or paid?

Diff operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Htmltext operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Diff lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Htmltext lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Diff and Htmltext together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Diff vs Htmltext

In-depth architectural comparison of the Diff and Htmltext MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Diff

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 21/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Htmltext

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 21/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Diff if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Htmltext if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Diff when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Diff Details

Choose Htmltext when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Htmltext Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Diff Developer Tools	H Htmltext Developer Tools
Summary	Text diff MCP.	HTML → text MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Diff Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Htmltext Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Diff Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "diff": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "diff"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Htmltext Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "htmltext": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "htmltext"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Diff is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Htmltext belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Diff when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Htmltext when you require tools for developer tools.

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