Diffpilot

MCP server for PR code review, commit messages, changelogs, and secret detection.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

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

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

🔍 DiffPilot

Local AI Code Review Before You Push

💡 Why DiffPilot?

Review your code locally before creating a PR. DiffPilot is an MCP server that lets you:

Self-Review Before PR - Run AI code review on your local changes after your last commit, before pushing
Reviewer Workflow - As a code reviewer, checkout the source branch locally and get AI-assisted review
Auto Branch Detection - No need to specify main - DiffPilot finds your base branch automatically

🔒 100% Local - No cloud, no external APIs. Works with Azure DevOps, TFS, air-gapped environments.

🚀 Quick Start

Install

bash

# VS Code Marketplace
ext install BurakKalafat.diffpilot

# Or NuGet (.NET tool)
dotnet tool install -g DiffPilot

Use with GitHub Copilot

Code

# Review my changes (auto-detects base branch)
@workspace #review_pr_changes

# Review with focus areas
@workspace #review_pr_changes focus on security and error handling

# Generate commit message
@workspace #generate_commit_message

# Scan for secrets before committing
@workspace #scan_secrets

🛠️ 9 MCP Tools

PR Review Tools

Tool	Example Prompt
`#get_pr_diff`	"Show diff between my branch and main"
`#review_pr_changes`	"Review my PR for security issues"
`#generate_pr_title`	"Generate a conventional PR title"
`#generate_pr_description`	"Create PR description with checklist"

Developer Tools

Tool	Example Prompt
`#generate_commit_message`	"Generate commit message for staged changes"
`#scan_secrets`	"Check for API keys in my changes"
`#diff_stats`	"Show change statistics"
`#suggest_tests`	"What tests should I write?"
`#generate_changelog`	"Generate changelog from commits"

✨ Key Features

Feature	Description
🔄 Auto Branch Detection	Automatically finds `main`, `master`, or `develop`
🔐 Secret Scanning	Detects API keys, passwords, tokens, JWT
📊 Diff Statistics	Lines added/removed, file breakdown by type
🧪 Test Suggestions	Pattern-based test case recommendations
📝 Conventional Commits	Generate `feat:`, `fix:`, `refactor:` messages
🛡️ Enterprise Security	Bank-grade input validation, rate limiting, output sanitization

🛡️ Security

DiffPilot implements enterprise-grade security features:

Security Feature	Description
Input Validation	All parameters validated against strict patterns
Injection Prevention	Command injection, path traversal protection
Output Sanitization	Auto-redacts secrets from tool outputs
Rate Limiting	Prevents DoS attacks (120 req/min)
Secure Errors	No internal details exposed to clients
Audit Logging	Security events logged to stderr

Auto-Redacted Patterns: API keys, AWS credentials, GitHub/Slack tokens, JWTs, passwords, private keys, connection strings.

See SECURITY.md for full documentation.

📋 Use Cases

1. Self-Review Before PR

Code

# After finishing your work, before creating PR:
@workspace #review_pr_changes

# AI reviews your changes and provides feedback
# Fix issues locally, then push with confidence

2. Code Reviewer Workflow

bash

# Checkout the feature branch locally
git checkout feature/user-auth

# Use DiffPilot to review
@workspace #review_pr_changes focus on security

# Get structured review with AI assistance

3. Pre-Commit Secret Check

Code

@workspace #scan_secrets

# Catches API keys, passwords, tokens before they're committed

⚙️ Configuration

config.json

{
  "diffpilot.defaultBaseBranch": "main",
  "diffpilot.prTitleStyle": "conventional",
  "diffpilot.commitMessageStyle": "conventional"
}

📦 Installation Options

Method	Command
VS Code	`ext install BurakKalafat.diffpilot`
NuGet	`dotnet tool install -g DiffPilot`
Manual	`git clone` + `dotnet build`

Requirements: .NET 9 SDK, VS Code 1.101+, Git

📜 Version History

1.2.0 (2025-12-09)

Security Hardening - Bank-grade security features
- Input validation (CWE-20)
- Command injection prevention (CWE-78)
- Path traversal protection (CWE-22)
- Output sanitization - auto-redacts secrets (CWE-200)
- Rate limiting (CWE-400)
- Secure error handling
Added SECURITY.md documentation
80 new security unit tests

1.1.5 (2025-12-08)

Updated README with use cases and #tool prompts
Highlighted auto branch detection

1.1.4 (2025-12-07)

Icon refinements

1.1.3 (2025-12-07)

New extension icon (lens with plus/minus)

1.1.2 (2025-12-07)

Optimized package size

1.1.1 (2025-12-07)

Updated extension icon

1.1.0 (2025-12-07)

Improved tool documentation

1.0.9 (2025-12-07)

Fixed: Server uses workspace folder for git operations

1.0.8 (2025-12-07)

Shortened tool descriptions for cleaner UI

1.0.7 (2025-12-07)

Fixed: Bundled server includes TargetFramework

1.0.6 (2025-12-07)

Fixed: MCP auto-registration for VS Code 1.101+

1.0.5 (2025-12-07)

Published to NuGet and MCP Registry

1.0.0 (2025-12-06)

Initial release with 9 MCP tools

📄 License

MIT License - Burak Kalafat

GitHub • VS Code Marketplace • NuGet

⭐ Star if useful!

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Frequently Asked Questions about Diffpilot

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "diffpilot": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "diffpilot"] } }

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Diffpilot

MCP server for PR code review, commit messages, changelogs, and secret detection.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

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

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

🔍 DiffPilot

Local AI Code Review Before You Push

💡 Why DiffPilot?

Review your code locally before creating a PR. DiffPilot is an MCP server that lets you:

Self-Review Before PR - Run AI code review on your local changes after your last commit, before pushing
Reviewer Workflow - As a code reviewer, checkout the source branch locally and get AI-assisted review
Auto Branch Detection - No need to specify main - DiffPilot finds your base branch automatically

🔒 100% Local - No cloud, no external APIs. Works with Azure DevOps, TFS, air-gapped environments.

🚀 Quick Start

Install

bash

# VS Code Marketplace
ext install BurakKalafat.diffpilot

# Or NuGet (.NET tool)
dotnet tool install -g DiffPilot

Use with GitHub Copilot

Code

# Review my changes (auto-detects base branch)
@workspace #review_pr_changes

# Review with focus areas
@workspace #review_pr_changes focus on security and error handling

# Generate commit message
@workspace #generate_commit_message

# Scan for secrets before committing
@workspace #scan_secrets

🛠️ 9 MCP Tools

PR Review Tools

Tool	Example Prompt
`#get_pr_diff`	"Show diff between my branch and main"
`#review_pr_changes`	"Review my PR for security issues"
`#generate_pr_title`	"Generate a conventional PR title"
`#generate_pr_description`	"Create PR description with checklist"

Developer Tools

Tool	Example Prompt
`#generate_commit_message`	"Generate commit message for staged changes"
`#scan_secrets`	"Check for API keys in my changes"
`#diff_stats`	"Show change statistics"
`#suggest_tests`	"What tests should I write?"
`#generate_changelog`	"Generate changelog from commits"

✨ Key Features

Feature	Description
🔄 Auto Branch Detection	Automatically finds `main`, `master`, or `develop`
🔐 Secret Scanning	Detects API keys, passwords, tokens, JWT
📊 Diff Statistics	Lines added/removed, file breakdown by type
🧪 Test Suggestions	Pattern-based test case recommendations
📝 Conventional Commits	Generate `feat:`, `fix:`, `refactor:` messages
🛡️ Enterprise Security	Bank-grade input validation, rate limiting, output sanitization

🛡️ Security

DiffPilot implements enterprise-grade security features:

Security Feature	Description
Input Validation	All parameters validated against strict patterns
Injection Prevention	Command injection, path traversal protection
Output Sanitization	Auto-redacts secrets from tool outputs
Rate Limiting	Prevents DoS attacks (120 req/min)
Secure Errors	No internal details exposed to clients
Audit Logging	Security events logged to stderr

Auto-Redacted Patterns: API keys, AWS credentials, GitHub/Slack tokens, JWTs, passwords, private keys, connection strings.

See SECURITY.md for full documentation.

📋 Use Cases

1. Self-Review Before PR

Code

# After finishing your work, before creating PR:
@workspace #review_pr_changes

# AI reviews your changes and provides feedback
# Fix issues locally, then push with confidence

2. Code Reviewer Workflow

bash

# Checkout the feature branch locally
git checkout feature/user-auth

# Use DiffPilot to review
@workspace #review_pr_changes focus on security

# Get structured review with AI assistance

3. Pre-Commit Secret Check

Code

@workspace #scan_secrets

# Catches API keys, passwords, tokens before they're committed

⚙️ Configuration

config.json

{
  "diffpilot.defaultBaseBranch": "main",
  "diffpilot.prTitleStyle": "conventional",
  "diffpilot.commitMessageStyle": "conventional"
}

📦 Installation Options

Method	Command
VS Code	`ext install BurakKalafat.diffpilot`
NuGet	`dotnet tool install -g DiffPilot`
Manual	`git clone` + `dotnet build`

Requirements: .NET 9 SDK, VS Code 1.101+, Git

📜 Version History

1.2.0 (2025-12-09)

Security Hardening - Bank-grade security features
- Input validation (CWE-20)
- Command injection prevention (CWE-78)
- Path traversal protection (CWE-22)
- Output sanitization - auto-redacts secrets (CWE-200)
- Rate limiting (CWE-400)
- Secure error handling
Added SECURITY.md documentation
80 new security unit tests

1.1.5 (2025-12-08)

Updated README with use cases and #tool prompts
Highlighted auto branch detection

1.1.4 (2025-12-07)

Icon refinements

1.1.3 (2025-12-07)

New extension icon (lens with plus/minus)

1.1.2 (2025-12-07)

Optimized package size

1.1.1 (2025-12-07)

Updated extension icon

1.1.0 (2025-12-07)

Improved tool documentation

1.0.9 (2025-12-07)

Fixed: Server uses workspace folder for git operations

1.0.8 (2025-12-07)

Shortened tool descriptions for cleaner UI

1.0.7 (2025-12-07)

Fixed: Bundled server includes TargetFramework

1.0.6 (2025-12-07)

Fixed: MCP auto-registration for VS Code 1.101+

1.0.5 (2025-12-07)

Published to NuGet and MCP Registry

1.0.0 (2025-12-06)

Initial release with 9 MCP tools

📄 License

MIT License - Burak Kalafat

GitHub • VS Code Marketplace • NuGet

⭐ Star if useful!

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

Related MCP Servers

View all in Developer Tools View all alternatives

Reviews

No reviews yet — be the first to share how this listing worked for you.

Frequently Asked Questions about Diffpilot

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "diffpilot": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "diffpilot"] } }

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Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryDeveloper Tools

27Quality signal: Emerging · 27/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

Not scored for repo-hosted servers — we can't reach the running server, only its GitHub page. Hosted MCP endpoints are health-checked live.

Verified ownership8/20

Documentation & tools11/30

Adoption & activity1/15

Community engagement0/10

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