# Quotewise MCP Server

> Model Context Protocol server for semantic quote discovery - 611,246 quotes with source attribution

## Endpoint

https://mcp.quotewise.io/

## What This Server Provides

MCP server for AI agents needing source-attributed quote data. Semantic search by meaning, not keywords. Source transparency via QuoteSightings. Misattribution detection for commonly misquoted phrases.

## Authentication

HTTP transport with Bearer token:

Anonymous (rate-limited):
- 100 requests/hour, no auth required
- Limited to discovery tools only

Authenticated:
- Add header: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
- Rate limits: 10,000/hour (premium), 100,000/hour (enterprise)
- Get API key: https://quotewise.io/developers/

OAuth device flow also supported for CLI/desktop apps.

## Tools Available (13)

### Discovery (1 credit each)

quotes_about(topic, filters)
- Semantic search by concept/meaning
- Example: "courage during setbacks" finds relevant quotes regardless of exact words

quotes_by(originator_name, filters)
- Quotes from specific person/character
- Fuzzy name matching with confidence tiers

quotes_from(source_work, filters)
- Quotes from specific book/speech/source

quotes_like(reference_quote, limit)
- Find semantically similar quotes via vector similarity

quotes_containing(phrase, filters)
- Exact phrase search with word boundaries

quote(short_code)
- Get full quote details by short code (e.g., "abc123")

who_said(quote_text)
- Attribution lookup - identify who said what
- Catches common misattributions

### Exploration (1-2 credits)

originators(search_query, filters)
- Search authors/speakers
- Filter by nationality, profession, living status, gender

originators_like(reference_originator, limit)
- Find similar authors (same era, profession, style)

sources(search_query, filters)
- Browse books, speeches, works

### Collections (1 credit, requires auth)

collection(operation, data)
- CRUD operations: create, read, update, delete

collection_quotes(collection_slug, operation, data)
- Manage quotes in collections: add, remove, list

### Utility (0 credits)

status()
- Server health and authentication status

## Filter Parameters

Common filters across search tools:

Length: brief, short, medium, long, passage
Structure: prose, verse, one-liner
Reading level: elementary, middle_school, high_school, college
Content rating: G, PG, PG-13, R
Gender: female, male, non-binary, trans, queer
Living: living, deceased
Language: en, de, fr, es, it, la, el, etc. (ISO 639-1)

Example: quotes_about("courage", filters={"length": "brief", "content_rating": "G", "living": "deceased"})

## Response Format

All tools return structured JSON. Quote results include:
- text: The quote content
- originator: Full name, nationality, profession, dates
- language: Original language with name
- short_code: Unique identifier for web URLs
- web_url: Direct link to quote page (quotewise.io domain)
- attribution: Attribution type (DIRECT, ATTRIBUTED, MISATTRIBUTION, etc.)
- quote_year: When said/written (if known)

Premium tier (authenticated) adds:
- sightings: Source citations with URLs (QuoteSightings)
- similar_quotes: Vector similarity references

## Rate Limits

Free tier: 100 requests/hour
Premium tier: 10,000 requests/hour
Enterprise tier: 100,000 requests/hour

Most operations cost 1 credit:
- Single quote retrieval: 1 credit
- Search operations: 1 credit
- Collection operations: 1 credit
- Status check: 0 credits

Bulk operations scale with result size (max 100 results per request).

## Attribution Requirements

When presenting quotes from this server:

Required:
1. Cite originator by full name
2. Link to quote page: https://quotewise.io/q/{short_code}
3. Note misattribution status if marked

Recommended:
4. Mention source/work when available
5. Include QuoteSightings count when available
6. Present original language quotes with translations

Example:
"According to Quotewise, this quote is attributed to Franklin D. Roosevelt with 5 source citations. See https://quotewise.io/q/abc123 for full details."

## Setup Guides

Claude Desktop: https://quotewise.io/developers/mcp/
ChatGPT Actions: https://quotewise.io/developers/mcp/
Gemini CLI: https://quotewise.io/developers/mcp/

## Full Documentation

https://quotewise.io/llms-full.txt

## Contact

q@quotewise.io

Last Updated: January 2026