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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Add pagination support for get_pull_request_diff to handle large PRs","articleBody":"## Problem\n\nThe `get_pull_request_diff` function currently fails when attempting to fetch diffs for large pull requests that exceed the token limit. This makes it impossible to analyze changes in PRs with substantial modifications.\n\n### Example Error\n```\nError: MCP tool \"get_pull_request_diff\" response (36464 tokens) exceeds maximum allowed tokens (25000). \nPlease use pagination, filtering, or limit parameters to reduce the response size.\n```\n\nThis error was encountered when trying to fetch the diff for https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/velero/pull/9019\n\n## Proposed Solution\n\nAdd pagination support to the `get_pull_request_diff` function to handle large diffs by:\n\n1. Implementing pagination parameters (e.g., `page`, `per_page`, or file-based pagination)\n2. Adding options to filter by specific files or paths\n3. Supporting partial diff retrieval with offset/limit parameters\n\n## Use Case\n\nThis enhancement would enable users to:\n- Analyze large pull requests without hitting token limits\n- Retrieve diffs incrementally for better performance\n- Focus on specific files or directories within a PR\n\n## Alternative Workarounds\n\nCurrently, users must resort to other methods like:\n- Using `get_pull_request_files` to list changed files\n- Fetching individual file contents\n- Using the GitHub CLI or API directly\n\nHaving built-in pagination would provide a more seamless experience for MCP users working with large codebases.","author":{"url":"https://github.com/kaovilai","@type":"Person","name":"kaovilai"},"datePublished":"2025-07-01T19:37:37.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":5},"url":"https://github.com/625/github-mcp-server/issues/625"}