Quotewise MCP Server

Semantic quote search platform. Find quotes by meaning, with source transparency via QuoteSightings.

Quick Setup

npx @quotewise/mcp setup

This prints the configuration for your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, etc.).

Manual Configuration

Add to your MCP client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quotewise": {
      "url": "https://mcp.quotewise.io/"
    }
  }
}

Config File Locations

Client	Config Path
Claude Desktop (macOS)	`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
Claude Desktop (Windows)	`%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
Cursor	Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP Servers
VS Code	Depends on MCP extension

Authentication

Anonymous access works immediately — 20 requests/hour, no signup needed.

For higher limits, get an API key:

Visit quotewise.io/developers/mcp
Create an API key
The MCP server uses OAuth device flow — you'll be prompted on first use

Rate Limits

See quotewise.io/plans for current rate limits and pricing.

Tools Available

Tools for quote discovery, attribution lookup, and collection management:

Discovery

quotes_about — Semantic search by concept ("courage during setbacks")
quotes_by — Find quotes by a specific person
quotes_from — Find quotes from a specific source/book
quotes_like — Find similar quotes via vector similarity
quotes_containing — Exact phrase search
who_said — Attribution lookup (catches misattributions!)
quote — Get full details for a single quote (by short code)
quote_random — Discover random quotes

Exploration

originators — Search/browse authors and speakers
originators_like — Find similar authors
sources — Search/browse books, speeches, works
quote_relations — Find related quotes (similar themes, same author, etc.)
search_proverbs — Search proverb database for wise sayings

Collections (requires auth)

collection — Create, list, update, delete collections
collection_quotes — Add/remove quotes from collections

Utilities

ping — Health check (test connectivity)
auth_status — Check authentication status and rate limits
flag_content — Flag inappropriate or misattributed quotes
propose_edit — Suggest corrections to quote text or attribution

Filters

All search tools support powerful filters:

Filter	Values
`length`	brief, short, medium, long, passage
`max_chars`	280 (Twitter), 500 (Threads), etc.
`structure`	prose, verse, one-liner
`language`	"en", "es", "French", etc.
`gender`	female, male, non-binary
`reading_level`	elementary, middle_school, high_school, college
`content_rating`	G, PG, PG-13, R

Example Prompts

Try these in Claude Desktop or your MCP client:

"Find me a short quote about persistence for a tweet"
"What did Einstein actually say about imagination?"
"Quotes by women about resilience"
"Who said 'be the change you wish to see'?"
"Find quotes similar to 'the journey of a thousand miles'"

Source Transparency

Every quote includes QuoteSightings — citations showing where we found it. See sources before you share.

Support

Email: q@quotewise.io
Issues: github.com/quotewise/mcp/issues

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