Quotewise MCP Server

Name: Quotewise
Author: quotewise

Semantic quote search for AI assistants. Find quotes by meaning, verify attributions, with source transparency via QuoteSightings.

Quick Setup

Run the setup helper to get config for your client:

npx @quotewise/mcp setup
npx @quotewise/mcp setup claude-desktop
npx @quotewise/mcp setup gemini

Or follow the client-specific instructions below.

Setup by Client

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http quotewise https://mcp.quotewise.io/

Verify with claude mcp list or /mcp inside a session.

Claude Desktop

Add via Settings > Connectors in the app UI, or add to your config file using the mcp-remote bridge:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quotewise": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.quotewise.io/"]
    }
  }
}

OS	Config Path
macOS	`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
Windows	`%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
Linux	`~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`

Note: Claude Desktop does not support remote HTTP servers directly in the config file. The mcp-remote bridge runs a local stdio process that proxies to the remote server. Requires Node.js.

ChatGPT

Open ChatGPT Desktop > Settings > Connectors > Advanced > enable Developer Mode
Click Create and enter https://mcp.quotewise.io/ as the MCP server URL
In each new chat: click + > More > Developer Mode to activate

Available to Pro, Plus, Business, Enterprise, and Education accounts.

Codex CLI

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml:

[mcp_servers.quotewise]
url = "https://mcp.quotewise.io/"

Gemini CLI

gemini mcp add --transport http quotewise https://mcp.quotewise.io/

Or add to ~/.gemini/settings.json:

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

Other MCP Clients

Most MCP clients use the standard mcpServers format:

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

Authentication

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

For higher limits, create a free account and then generate an API key from your developer dashboard. The MCP server uses OAuth device flow — you'll be prompted on first use.

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

Tools Available

18 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

"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.

Troubleshooting

Connection refused or timeout: Verify you can reach https://mcp.quotewise.io/ from your network. Corporate firewalls may block the connection.

"Rate limit exceeded": Anonymous access allows 20 requests/day. Sign up at quotewise.io for higher limits.

"Invalid authentication token": API tokens use the qw_ prefix. Regenerate your key at quotewise.io/developers/dashboard.

Claude Desktop not connecting: Claude Desktop requires the mcp-remote bridge for remote servers. See the Claude Desktop setup section above.

Tools not appearing: After adding the server config, restart your MCP client. Use the ping tool to verify connectivity.

Support

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

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