Longhand vs Distil

Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers — install paths, tools, quality signals, and directory engagement so you can pick the right one for Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients.

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Wynelson94
🧠 Knowledge & Memory
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Distil
dshakes
🧠 Knowledge & Memory
SummaryPersistent local memory for Claude Code. Indexes every session JSONL verbatim into SQLite + ChromaDB for semantic recall (126ms) across your entire history. Never summarizes, zero API calls, 17 MCP tools including fuzzy recall, deterministic replayfile, and git-aware recallprojectstatus. Published on PyPI as longhand and registered in the MCP Registry.Reversibly compress a large tool output to a recoverable 8-hex handle over stdio, expand it on demand, and report a local token/dollar savings ledger.
Quality signal27/100 (Emerging)23/100 (Emerging)
Install pathnpx · lowuvx · high
Engagement 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 11
ToolsNot listed yetNot listed yet
Verified / officialNoNo
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