Quotewise MCP server

• cite_quoteFree

  Render a quote citation for AI assistants.

• collectionFree

  Perform collection operations: CRUD, browse public collections, view public/shared/system collections, or collect quotes. Auth required for create/get/update/delete/list/collect_from_public. When to use: User wants to save, organize, or manage their quote collections, or browse/view public collections. Examples: - `collection(action="browse", tab="featured")` - browse public collections - `collection(action="public_detail", username="curator", slug="favorites")` - view public collection - `collection(action="shared_detail", token="abc123")` - view shared collection - `collection(action="collect_from_public", username="curator", slug="favorites", quote_code="xyz")` - collect quote

• collection_quotesFree

  Manage quotes within a collection: add, remove, list, or public_list. Auth required for add/remove/list. public_list is unauthenticated. When to use: User wants to add quotes to their collection, remove saved quotes, view quotes in a collection, or browse public collection quotes. Examples: - `collection_quotes(action="add", collection="favorites", quote="abc123")` - add quote - `collection_quotes(action="list", collection="favorites")` - list quotes in collection - `collection_quotes(action="public_list", username="curator", slug="favorites")` - view public collection quotes - `collection_quotes(action="public_list", token="abc123")` - view shared collection quotes

• flag_contentFree

  Flag content for moderation review. Authentication is required. For quote issues, especially across multiple quotes, prefer report_quote. Use this tool for originator, source, and sighting flags. Provide exactly ONE entity identifier. Examples: - `flag_content(flag_type="misattributed", reason="Quote is by Mark Twain", quote_ref="abc123")` - report wrong attribution - `flag_content(flag_type="broken_link", reason="404 error", sighting_id=12345)` - report dead link

• originatorsFree

  Lookup, 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. Date filters (`born_on`, `died_on`, `born_year_gte`, `born_year_lte`, `died_year_gte`, `died_year_lte`) combine with every other filter via AND. Negative year bounds represent BCE; year 0 is rejected. 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(born_on="04-20")` - originators born April 20 (any year) - `originators(born_year_gte=-500, born_year_lte=-300)` - originators born between 500 BCE and 300 BCE inclusive

• originators_likeFree

  Find 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

• propose_editFree

  Propose an edit to a quote. Requires authentication. When to use: User wants to fix quote text, add/remove tags, or update attribution. Trusted users may have edits auto-activated; others queue for review. Examples: - `propose_edit(edit_type="text", quote_ref="abc123", new_text="Corrected spelling")` - fix typo - `propose_edit(edit_type="tag_add", quote_ref="abc123", tag_text="philosophy")` - add tag - `propose_edit(edit_type="attribution", quote_ref="abc123", disputed=True)` - mark disputed

• quoteFree

  Use 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 - `quote("abc123", include_relations=True)` - with translations and variants

• quote_randomFree

  Return a random quote matching the specified filters. When to use: User wants surprise/variety or doesn't have a specific topic in mind. By default, returns family-friendly content (G, PG, PG-13). Request NC-17 explicitly for unrestricted content.

• quote_relationsFree

  Get relations for a quote, grouped by type and direction. Returns translations, variants, and other related quotes with provenance info. Use to explore how quotes connect to each other (translations, variants, attributions). Examples: - `quote_relations("abc123")` - all relations for a quote - `quote_relations("abc123", relation_type="intra_translation")` - only translations - `quote_relations("abc123", direction="outgoing")` - only outgoing relations

• quotes_aboutFree

  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 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_about(about="wisdom", originator_kind="proverb")` - proverbs/folk wisdom

• quotes_byFree

  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 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_containingFree

  Use 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

• quotes_fromFree

  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 (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_likeFree

  Use 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

• report_quoteFree

  Report one issue category across one or more quotes for human moderation.

• search_proverbsFree

  Search for proverbs with optional tradition and topic filters. Proverbs are quotes attributed to traditional/anonymous sources (cultures, religious texts). Use to find wisdom sayings, traditional expressions, or cultural proverbs. Tradition hierarchy: Some traditions have sub-traditions (e.g., Arabic → Bedouin). Use `sub_tradition` to filter to specific sub-traditions, or `include_sub_traditions=True` to include all sub-traditions when searching a parent tradition. Examples: - `search_proverbs(about="patience")` - proverbs about patience - `search_proverbs(tradition="Chinese")` - Chinese proverbs - `search_proverbs(tradition="Arabic", include_sub_traditions=True)` - Arabic + Bedouin + Yemeni - `search_proverbs(tradition="Arabic", sub_tradition="Bedouin")` - only Bedouin proverbs - `search_proverbs(tradition="Bible", language="en")` - Biblical proverbs in English

• sourcesFree

  Lookup, 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

• statusFree

  Check 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

• who_saidFree

  Use 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

• –Code scanremote-only server, no package to scann/a
• Live reliabilityremote reachable in 1418ms20/20
• Tool poisoning20 tool descriptions checked15/15
• Auth qualityAPI key sent as a header8/15
• Maintenancelast push 224 days ago4/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner7/10

Safety score

72/100

higher than 40% of 3,470 Web search servers

Tools

20

the typical Web search server has 5

Tools that change things

0%

typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

Uptime

100%

of our recent checks; the typical remote Web search server answers 100%

Response time

553 ms

faster than 26% of 2,238 Web search servers

GitHub stars

1

more than 55% of 1,786 Web search servers

Quotewise: common questions

Is Quotewise MCP server safe?

Mostly: it is graded B (72/100). Read the Quotewise safety report

How do I install Quotewise?

It runs remotely at mcp.quotewise.io. Add it to Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop with the snippets above, or call it through the mcp.market gateway without installing anything.

Does Quotewise need an API key?

Yes. The registry entry asks for Authorization.

Is Quotewise maintained?

The last commit was 261 days ago (2026-02-16). The latest release is v1.0.3.

Is Quotewise up?

100% of our last 28 checks got an answer. We check remote servers about four times a day.

What can I use instead of Quotewise?

Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Arxiv MCP server, Socraticode MCP server and Octocode MCP server.

How does Quotewise compare with other Web search MCP servers?

safety score 72/100 (higher than 40% of 3,470 Web search servers); tools 20 (the typical Web search server has 5); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.