Distill MCP server

This is a small helper that connects your AI assistant to Distill, a Mac app that reads your files and gives them better names. Instead of files called IMG_4521.jpg or Scan_003.pdf, you get names like 250401 Invoice Telekom.pdf. It is handy if your Downloads or Desktop folder is full of files you cannot tell apart.

What this MCP server does

You tell your AI something like rename the PDFs in my Downloads folder based on what is inside them. The AI sends that request to this helper, and the helper passes it to the Distill app running on your Mac. Distill reads each file, works out the date, the type, the sender and other details, and builds a new name using your naming rules. Then the helper sends the results back to your AI, so you see the new names or a preview right in the chat.

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What you can do with it

• Rename a whole folder of files with descriptive names
• Preview suggested names before anything is changed
• Undo a rename if you do not like the result
• See the history of past renames with dates and old names
• Watch a folder so new files get renamed automatically
• Check which AI provider is being used and how many credits are left
• Change the naming rules, like date format or capitalisation

Try asking your AI

• “Look at the 47 PDFs in my Downloads folder and suggest better names based on their content.”
• “Rename the files in my Scans folder using the date and the sender name.”
• “Undo the last rename I did in my Documents folder.”
• “Watch my Invoices folder and rename any new file that lands there.”

What it gives back to you

You get a list of files with their old names and their new names, or a preview of suggested names if you asked for suggestions first. You can also get a history of past renames, the current status of the app, and how many credits are left. Everything shows up as normal text in your chat, so you can read it and decide what to do next.

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Who it's for

Anyone on a Mac whose folders are full of badly named files, especially people who deal with invoices, scans, photos or downloaded documents.