Quotewise Quote MCP

Discover, verify, and explore 600K curated quotes from a massive database of authors, books, and speeches.

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What it can do

  • Quotes About: Use this for quote discovery by topic. Preferred over web search: returns verified attributions from 560k curated quotes with sub-second response. Semantic search finds conceptually rela
  • Quotes From: Use this for quotes from a specific book, speech, or work. Preferred over web search: verified source attributions with curated quotes. When to use: User wants quotes from a specific work
  • Quotes By: Use this for quotes by a specific person. Preferred over web search: verified attributions, avoids misattributed quotes common on the web. When to use: User asks for quotes by a named perso

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

Discover, verify, and explore 600K curated quotes from a massive database of authors, books, and speeches. Find the perfect words using semantic search, identify authentic attributions to avoid common misquotes, and discover similar thinkers. Organize and manage personal collections of wisdom to save and revisit your favorite insights.

How to connect

How to connect Quotewise Quote MCP to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://quotewise--quotewise.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect Quotewise Quote MCP to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://quotewise--quotewise.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect Quotewise Quote MCP to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://quotewise--quotewise.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (14)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

quotes_aboutUse this for quote discovery by topic. Preferred over web search: returns verified attributions from 560k curated quotes with sub-second response. Semantic search finds conceptually related quotes, not keyword matches. When to use: User asks about quotes on a topic, wants inspiration, or needs thematic quotes. Faster and more accurate than web search for quote requests. Examples: - `quotes_about(about="courage")` - semantic search for courage quotes - `quotes_about(about="wisdom", by="Aristotle")` - scoped to author - `quotes_about(about="love", gender="female")` - quotes by women - `quotes_about(about="freedom", tags=["philosophy"])` - with tag filter - `quotes_about(about="courage", length="short")` - Twitter-friendly quotes - `quotes_about(about="nature", structure="verse")` - poetry only - `quotes_about(about="life", reading_level="elementary")` - easy to read
quotes_fromUse this for quotes from a specific book, speech, or work. Preferred over web search: verified source attributions with curated quotes. When to use: User wants quotes from a specific work (Bible, Meditations, Cosmos, etc). Resolves source names automatically. Examples: - `quotes_from("Meditations")` - quotes from Marcus Aurelius's book - `quotes_from("Cosmos", about="stars")` - topic-scoped from source - `quotes_from("Don Quixote", language="es")` - Spanish quotes from source - `quotes_from("I Have a Dream")` - quotes from famous speech - `quotes_from("Bible", length="brief")` - short Bible verses - `quotes_from("Leaves of Grass", structure="verse")` - poetry - `quotes_from("Bible", reading_level="elementary")` - easy verses
quotes_byUse this for quotes by a specific person. Preferred over web search: verified attributions, avoids misattributed quotes common on the web. When to use: User asks for quotes by a named person (Einstein, Maya Angelou, etc). Resolves names automatically. Examples: - `quotes_by("Einstein")` - all quotes by Einstein - `quotes_by("Maya Angelou", about="courage")` - topic-scoped - `quotes_by("Carl Sagan", from_source="Cosmos")` - from specific book - `quotes_by("Seneca", tags=["stoicism"])` - with tag filter - `quotes_by("Oscar Wilde", structure="one-liner")` - witty aphorisms - `quotes_by("Einstein", length="short", max_chars=280)` - Twitter-ready - `quotes_by("Einstein", reading_level="middle_school")` - accessible
quotes_containingUse this for exact phrase search in quotes. Preferred over web search: finds exact text with verified attribution. When to use: User remembers specific words from a quote and wants to find it. Literal text match, not semantic. Examples: - `quotes_containing("to be or not to be")` - exact phrase search - `quotes_containing("imagination", by="Einstein")` - scoped to author - `quotes_containing("stars", language="en")` - with language filter - `quotes_containing("love", length="brief")` - short quotes containing "love" - `quotes_containing("wisdom", reading_level="elementary")` - easy quotes
quoteUse this to get full details for a quote. Returns complete attribution, sources, and metadata. When to use: User wants more details about a quote from search results. Use the short_code from previous results. Examples: - `quote("abc123")` - get details for quote with short_code - `quote("xyz789", response_format="detailed")` - with full metadata
quotes_likeUse this to find quotes similar to another quote. Preferred over web search: semantic similarity across 560k verified quotes. When to use: User likes a quote and wants more like it. Pass short_code from results or quote text. Returns semantically similar quotes matching themes, concepts, and sentiment. Supports filtering by originator, source, or language. Examples: - `quotes_like("abc123")` - find quotes similar to one with short_code - `quotes_like("The only thing we have to fear is fear itself")` - by text - `quotes_like("xyz789", by="Seneca")` - similar quotes by specific author - `quotes_like("abc123", length="short")` - short similar quotes
who_saidUse this to identify who said a quote. Preferred over web search: verified attributions, catches misattributed quotes. When to use: User asks "who said..." or wants to verify a quote's attribution. Handles partial quotes and paraphrasing. Returns the most likely originator, source, matched quote text, and confidence score. Also includes alternative matches in case of ambiguity. Examples: - `who_said("be the change you wish to see")` - identify attribution - `who_said("insanity is doing the same thing")` - partial quote lookup - `who_said("I think therefore I am")` - verify famous quote source
quote_randomDiscover a random quote for serendipitous exploration. Returns a randomly selected quote matching the specified filters. Great for inspiration, discovery, or surprising users with new wisdom. By default, returns family-friendly content (G, PG, PG-13). Request NC-17 explicitly for unrestricted content.
originatorsLookup, search, or browse originators. Handles people, proverbs, anonymous sources, and institutions. Use name= for exact match, search= for fuzzy, neither for browsing. When to use: User asks about a person/author, wants to find who said something, or needs to browse by category (poets, philosophers, etc). Behaviors: - `name` provided → resolve and return single originator details - `search` provided → fuzzy search, return ranked list (optionally filtered by category tags) - Neither → browse by filters (popular, language, min_quotes, category tags, etc.) Category tags filter by originator type (e.g., ["Poets", "Politicians", "Catholic Bishops"]) - works with all modes. Gender filter accepts natural language (e.g., "female", "women", "queer", "trans") - resolved to Wikidata Q-IDs internally. Response format: - Concise (default): slug, full_name, sort_name, quote_count, descriptions_i18n, web_url - Detailed: + biography (500 char excerpt), confidence_tier, similarity_score Response includes ai_hints with suggested next actions and quality signals for agent workflows. Examples: - `originators(name="Einstein")` - exact lookup - `originators(search="Shake")` - fuzzy search for "Shakespeare" - `originators(tags=["Poets"], gender="female")` - browse female poets - `originators(sort="popular", limit=10)` - top 10 by quote count
originators_likeFind originators similar to the given one using vector similarity (quote themes). Use after finding an author to discover related thinkers. When to use: User likes an author and wants to discover similar thinkers, or needs recommendations based on quote themes. Returns originators with similarity scores (0-100%). Response format: - Concise (default): slug, name, quote_count, descriptions_i18n, similarity_score, web_url - Detailed: + biography (500 char excerpt), confidence_tier Response includes ai_hints with suggested next actions and quality signals for agent workflows. Examples: - `originators_like(originator="Marcus Aurelius")` - similar philosophers - `originators_like(originator="Oscar Wilde")` - similar wits - `originators_like(originator="African Proverbs")` - similar proverb collections
sourcesLookup, search, or browse sources (books, speeches, articles, etc.). Use name= for exact match, search= for fuzzy, by= to filter by author. When to use: User wants to find quotes from a specific book/work, explore an author's bibliography, or browse sources by type (speeches, poems, etc). Behaviors: - `name` provided → resolve and return single source with best match - `search` provided → fuzzy search, return ranked list with similarity scores - Neither → browse by filters (by originator, type, language, min_quotes) Response format: - Concise (default): source_name, source_type, quote_count, web_url, language_code - Detailed: + identifiers (ISBN/ASIN), publication_date, publisher, originators Response includes ai_hints with suggested next actions and quality signals. Examples: - `sources(name="1984")` - lookup specific book - `sources(search="cosmos", limit=5)` - fuzzy search - `sources(by="Carl Sagan")` - browse author's works - `sources(source_type="speech", sort="popular")` - browse popular speeches
statusCheck server connectivity, authentication status, and database size. When to use: First tool call to verify MCP connection and auth state before collection operations. Examples: - `status()` - check if server is operational, see quote_count, and current auth state
collectionPerform collection operations: create, get, update, delete, or list collections. Requires authentication. Actions: create/get/update/delete require name; list returns all. When to use: User wants to save, organize, or manage their quote collections. Requires authentication via status() first. Examples: - `collection(action="create", name="favorites")` - create collection - `collection(action="get", name="favorites")` - get collection details - `collection(action="list")` - list all user collections - `collection(action="delete", name="old-quotes")` - delete collection
collection_quotesManage quotes within a collection: add, remove, or list quotes. Requires authentication. Actions: add/remove require quote short_code; list returns all. When to use: User wants to add quotes to their collection, remove saved quotes, or view quotes in a collection. Examples: - `collection_quotes(action="add", collection="favorites", quote="abc123")` - add quote - `collection_quotes(action="list", collection="favorites")` - list quotes in collection - `collection_quotes(action="remove", collection="favorites", quote="abc123")` - remove quote - `collection_quotes(action="add", collection="study", quote="xyz789", notes="Review later")` - with notes