Distil

Overview

Distil is a Model Context Protocol server that reversibly compresses tool outputs into recoverable handles, then expands them back to exact original bytes on demand. It helps reduce context bloat while preserving data integrity, letting AI assistants work more efficiently with large outputs.

The server runs locally via the Python package distil-llm installed with uvx distil-llm. It communicates with MCP clients over stdio and requires no credentials to get started. The latest release is v1.30.0, available from the dshakes/distil repository on GitHub, which has accumulated 16 stars.

Distil belongs in the AI & Agents category and works with MCP clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, and others. If you maintain Distil, claim this listing to verify ownership, earn a Verified badge, and keep the information up to date.

Installation

// claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "distil": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "distil-llm"
      ]
    }
  }
}