Distillery

Name: Distillery
Author: norrietaylor

by norrietaylorversion 0.7.0i★ 25iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.norrietaylor/distillery-mcp

How to install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Knowledge base for Claude Code with semantic search, feed intelligence, and teams

What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio, Streamable HTTP
Category: Search & AI memory
You need to fill in: JINA_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 2/2 checks · Runs on your computer

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

You need a Distillery key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Install Python (uv)
One time only; it works for every server that needs Python (uv)
Open the Python (uv) download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Distillery key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. It may cost money.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "distillery": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "distillery-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JINA_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Distillery and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Distillery or shows a Distillery tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Distillery yet

Distillery runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Distillery

Steps for Claude →You need a Distillery key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →You need a Distillery key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →You need a Distillery key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →You need a Distillery key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Search & AI memory that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

AIHOT✓ ChatGPT
Sui Knowledge Base (kapa.ai)✓ ChatGPT
Exa✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

You need a Distillery key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Install Python (uv)
One time only; it works for every server that needs Python (uv)
Open the Python (uv) download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Distillery key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. It may cost money.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done
4
Paste this command and press Enter
```
claude mcp add distillery --env JINA_API_KEY=your-value --env OPENAI_API_KEY=your-value -- uvx distillery-mcp
```
Replace “your-value” with your key before pressing Enter
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Distillery listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Distillery and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Distillery or shows a Distillery tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

You need a Distillery key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Install Python (uv)
One time only; it works for every server that needs Python (uv)
Open the Python (uv) download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Distillery key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. It may cost money.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the Distillery settings, JINA_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Distillery and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Distillery or shows a Distillery tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

You need a Distillery key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Install Python (uv)
One time only; it works for every server that needs Python (uv)
Open the Python (uv) download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Distillery key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. It may cost money.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the Distillery settings, JINA_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Distillery and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Distillery or shows a Distillery tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Distillery💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add distillery --env JINA_API_KEY=your-value --env OPENAI_API_KEY=your-value -- uvx distillery-mcp

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "distillery": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "distillery-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JINA_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "distillery": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "distillery-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JINA_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "distillery": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "distillery-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JINA_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Values you fill in

JINA_API_KEY secret env
API key for Jina embedding provider
OPENAI_API_KEY secret env
API key for OpenAI embedding provider (alternative to Jina)

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 25
Downloads per weeki: 46/wk
Licence i: No licence stated
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio, streamable-http
Latest versioni: 0.7.0
Categoryi: Search & AI memory
Published to registryi: Jun 26, 2026
Code last changedi: Nov 8, 2026
Maker: norrietaylor
Packages: pypi: distillery-mcp
pypi: distillery-mcp
Repo: norrietaylor/distillery
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 11, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account norrietaylor, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 3 days ago
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Discussion

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User reviews

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Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

More stars than 95% of the other 5911 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 18% of the other 5911 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 5911 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Distillery safe?

It passed 2 of 2 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: JINA_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 3 days ago, and the latest version (0.7.0) reached the registry 5 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Ruflo, Context7, Metabase

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README from the maker

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Distillery

Team Knowledge, Distilled

Capture, classify, connect, and surface team knowledge through conversational commands.

Documentation · Skills · Quick Start · Roadmap · Slides

What is Distillery?

Distillery is a team knowledge base accessed through Claude Code skills. It refines raw information from working sessions, meetings, bookmarks, and conversations into concentrated, searchable knowledge — stored as vector embeddings in DuckDB and retrieved through natural language. Runs locally over stdio or as a hosted HTTP service with GitHub OAuth for team access.

Distillery captures the highest-value transformation — from noise to signal — and makes it a tool the whole team can use.

Full documentation: norrietaylor.github.io/distillery

Skills

Distillery provides 15 Claude Code slash commands:

Skill	Purpose	Example
`/distill`	Capture session knowledge with dedup detection	`/distill "We decided to use DuckDB for local storage"`
`/recall`	Semantic search with provenance	`/recall distributed caching strategies`
`/pour`	Multi-entry synthesis with citations	`/pour how does our auth system work?`
`/compass`	Contrast internal knowledge vs. ambient intelligence for a directional assessment	`/compass our caching strategy`
`/bookmark`	Store URLs with auto-generated summaries	`/bookmark https://example.com/article #caching`
`/minutes`	Meeting notes with append updates	`/minutes --update standup-2026-03-22`
`/classify`	Classify entries and triage review queue	`/classify --inbox`
`/watch`	Manage monitored feed sources	`/watch add github:duckdb/duckdb`
`/radar`	Ambient feed digest with source suggestions	`/radar --days 7`
`/tune`	Adjust feed relevance thresholds	`/tune relevance 0.4`
`/digest`	Team activity summary from internal entries	`/digest --days 7 --project myapp`
`/gh-sync`	Sync GitHub issues/PRs into the knowledge base	`/gh-sync owner/repo --issues`
`/investigate`	Deep context builder with relationship traversal	`/investigate distributed caching`
`/briefing`	Team knowledge dashboard with metrics	`/briefing --days 7`
`/setup`	Onboarding wizard for MCP connectivity and config	`/setup`

Quick Start

Step 1: Install the Plugin

claude plugin marketplace add norrietaylor/distillery

claude plugin install distillery

This installs all 15 skills. The plugin does not configure an MCP server automatically — run /setup (below) to add one. The recommended setup runs locally via uvx --from 'distillery-mcp[fastembed]>=0.6.0' distillery-mcp — a private, self-contained knowledge base on your machine, with on-device fastembed embeddings (no API key required). Requires Python 3.11+ and uv (install: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh).

Step 2 (Optional): Use Jina or OpenAI Instead

The default fastembed provider runs offline with no API key. If you'd rather use a hosted embedding service, set DISTILLERY_EMBEDDING_PROVIDER and provide the matching API key:

# Jina (free tier at jina.ai)

export DISTILLERY_EMBEDDING_PROVIDER=jina export JINA_API_KEY=jina_...

Or OpenAI

export DISTILLERY_EMBEDDING_PROVIDER=openai export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...

uvx inherits these from your shell environment. See distillery.yaml.example for the full provider configuration block (including Option C for fastembed model selection).

Restart Claude Code and run the onboarding wizard:

/setup

Try the Hosted Demo (Opt-In)

Want to evaluate without installing anything locally? Configure the hosted demo at distillery-mcp.fly.dev instead of a local server:

claude mcp add distillery --scope user --transport http --url https://distillery-mcp.fly.dev/mcp

Demo Server: distillery-mcp.fly.dev is for evaluation only. Do not store sensitive or confidential data.

See the Local Setup Guide for full configuration options, or deploy your own instance for team use.

Development

uv pip install -e ".[dev]"

or

pip install -e ".[dev]" pytest # run tests mypy --strict src/distillery/ # type check ruff check src/ tests/ # lint

See Contributing for the full guide.

License

Apache 2.0 — see LICENSE for details.

Distillery

Overview

What you can do with it

Install

Install Python (uv)

Sign up and create a Distillery key

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Python (uv)

Sign up and create a Distillery key

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Python (uv)

Sign up and create a Distillery key

Click this button to open Cursor

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Python (uv)

Sign up and create a Distillery key

Click this button to open VS Code

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

Values you fill in

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

Common questions

Alternatives

Ruflo

Context7

Metabase

README from the maker

What is Distillery?

Skills

Quick Start

Step 1: Install the Plugin

Step 2 (Optional): Use Jina or OpenAI Instead

Or OpenAI

Try the Hosted Demo (Opt-In)

Development

or

License