AIStoryHub/etincel

Overview

A deterministic, local tool for identifying AI tells in prose. Runs in CI, with interfaces as an MCP server, CLI, and GitHub Action. Written in TypeScript.

Best for

Best for
Developers who want a lightweight, CI-integrated check for AI-generated prose.

Use cases

• Flag potential AI-generated content in pull requests
• Enforce a human writing style in CI pipelines
• Scan local text files from the command line

How to use

Install

npx etincel lint README.md

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, ChatGPT

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "etincel-nonfiction": {\n      "command": "npx",\n      "args": ["etincel", "serve"]\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

A deterministic, local tool for identifying AI tells in prose. Runs in CI, with interfaces as an MCP server, CLI, and GitHub Action. Written in TypeScript.

8 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-08-15. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Flag potential AI-generated content in pull requests
• Enforce a human writing style in CI pipelines
• Scan local text files from the command line

Pros

• Deterministic and local, no cloud dependency
• Runs in CI as an Action
• Multiple interfaces (MCP, CLI, Action)

Cons

• Very small community (8 stars), limited validation
• Only detects AI tells, not a writing quality checker
• Unclear accuracy and configuration options

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