Quotewise

by quotewise · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v1.0.3 · published by GitHub user quotewise

Semantic quote search with 600K quotes. Find quotes by meaning, verify attributions.

Deletes · 2Changes · 11

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20 tools: 2 can delete or cancel things, 11 change things and 7 only read.

Scanned Oct 21, 2026

Deletes or cancels2Claude Code: deny: see these tools
Can't be undone0Claude Code: ask
Changes things11Claude Code: ask: see these tools
Only reads7Claude Code: allow: see these tools

2 checks matched something in the tool definitions. No finding is not a safety guarantee. How the checks work.

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

Findings

Matches of fixed checks, with the text they matched.

2 warn

Warnquote
The server marks "quote" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".
Matched text
annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true,"destructiveHint":false,"idempotentHint":true,"openWorldHint":false}; The description's first verb is "get": a word for reading.
What this check looks for
Warnquote_relations
The server marks "quote_relations" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".
Matched text
annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true,"destructiveHint":false,"idempotentHint":true,"openWorldHint":false}; The description's first verb is "get": a word for reading.
What this check looks for

Tools

Open a tool for its reasons and full description. Descriptions are the publisher's own words, shown as they are.

20 tools

Deletes or cancels 2Removes, cancels or revokes something.Claude Code: deny

collectionPerform collection operations: CRUD, browse public collections, view public/shared/system collections, or collect quotes.Reads text others writeNo findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it destructive (destructiveHint: true).
What it can reach
- untrusted-inputThe description's first sentence says "browse": it reads web pages, which anyone can write.
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Manage quote collections
- readOnlyHint: false
- destructiveHint: true
- idempotentHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
collection_quotesManage quotes within a collection: add, remove, list, or public_list.No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it destructive (destructiveHint: true).
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Manage quotes in collections
- readOnlyHint: false
- destructiveHint: true
- idempotentHint: false
- openWorldHint: false

Changes things 11Creates or changes something that can be changed back.Claude Code: ask

cite_quoteRender a quote citation for AI assistants.No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Description, as the server wrote it
Render a quote citation for AI assistants.
Annotations the server declares
- title: Cite quote
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
flag_contentFlag content for moderation review.No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Flag content for moderation
- readOnlyHint: false
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
propose_editPropose an edit to a quote.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "propose_edit" says "edit": a word for a change.
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Propose content edit
- readOnlyHint: false
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
quoteUse this to get full details for a quote.1 finding
Why it is in this group
- The description's first verb is "get": a word for reading.
- The input takes a statement or command to run (input.code), which can change anything it can reach.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Findings
- Warn
  The server marks "quote" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".
  Matched text
  annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true,"destructiveHint":false,"idempotentHint":true,"openWorldHint":false}; The description's first verb is "get": a word for reading.
  What this check looks for
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Get quote details by code
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
quote_relationsGet relations for a quote, grouped by type and direction.1 finding
Why it is in this group
- The description's first verb is "get": a word for reading.
- The input takes a statement or command to run (input.code), which can change anything it can reach.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Findings
- Warn
  The server marks "quote_relations" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".
  Matched text
  annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true,"destructiveHint":false,"idempotentHint":true,"openWorldHint":false}; The description's first verb is "get": a word for reading.
  What this check looks for
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Get quote relations
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
quotes_aboutUse this for quote discovery by topic.No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Find quotes about a topic
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
quotes_byUse this for quotes by a specific person.No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Find quotes by an originator
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
quotes_containingUse this for exact phrase search in quotes.No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Find quotes containing text
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
quotes_fromUse this for quotes from a specific book, speech, or work.No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Find quotes from a source
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
report_quoteReport one issue category across one or more quotes for human moderation.No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
Description, as the server wrote it
Report one issue category across one or more quotes for human moderation.
Annotations the server declares
- title: Report quote issues
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
who_saidUse this to identify who said a quote.No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Identify quote attribution
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false

Only reads 7Looks things up and changes nothing.Claude Code: allow

originatorsLookup, search, or browse originators.Reads text others writeNo findings
Why it is in this group
- The description's first verb is "lookup": a word for reading.
What it can reach
- untrusted-inputThe description's first sentence says "browse": it reads web pages, which anyone can write.
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Search or browse originators
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
originators_likeFind originators similar to the given one using vector similarity (quote themes).No findings
Why it is in this group
- The description's first verb is "find": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Find similar originators
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
quote_randomReturn a random quote matching the specified filters.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The description's first verb is "return": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it
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.
Annotations the server declares
- title: Discover a random quote
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
quotes_likeUse this to find quotes similar to another quote.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The description's first verb is "find": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Find similar quotes
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
search_proverbsSearch for proverbs with optional tradition and topic filters.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "search_proverbs" says "search": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Search proverbs
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
sourcesLookup, search, or browse sources (books, speeches, articles, etc.).Reads text others writeNo findings
Why it is in this group
- The description's first verb is "lookup": a word for reading.
What it can reach
- untrusted-inputThe description's first sentence says "browse": it reads web pages, which anyone can write.
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Search or browse sources
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
statusCheck server connectivity, authentication status, and database size.Reads private dataNo findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "status" says "status": a word for reading.
What it can reach
- private-dataThe description's first sentence says "database": it reads databases.
Description, as the server wrote it
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
Annotations the server declares
- title: Check server and authentication status
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false

This is not a safety rating, and no finding is not a safety guarantee. The groups and findings come from fixed checks of the tool definitions the server returned on the date shown, not from its code or what it does when called. How the checks work.

Exfil surface

Which tools read private data, which read text someone else can write, and which can send data out. One of each is a path a prompt injection can use.

No private-data, untrusted-input, outbound path in this server alone: no tool is tagged outbound.

Reads private data1: Reads files, mail, messages, databases, secrets, calendars or repositories.; status
Reads text others write3: Brings in text someone else can write: web pages, inbound email, messages, issues and comments.; collection
originators
sources
Can send data out0: Can carry data to people or systems: it sends, posts or publishes, or takes a recipient, channel or URL.

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Install

Pinned to version 1.0.3. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

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

Run in a terminal.

Claude Code permissions

Allow the reads, ask before a change or a way out, deny the deletes. Paste into .claude/settings.json.

.claude/settings.json

{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__quotewise__quotes_like",
      "mcp__quotewise__quote_random",
      "mcp__quotewise__originators",
      "mcp__quotewise__originators_like",
      "mcp__quotewise__sources",
      "mcp__quotewise__search_proverbs",
      "mcp__quotewise__status"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__quotewise__quotes_about",
      "mcp__quotewise__quotes_from",
      "mcp__quotewise__quotes_by",
      "mcp__quotewise__quotes_containing",
      "mcp__quotewise__quote",
      "mcp__quotewise__who_said",
      "mcp__quotewise__cite_quote",
      "mcp__quotewise__quote_relations",
      "mcp__quotewise__flag_content",
      "mcp__quotewise__propose_edit",
      "mcp__quotewise__report_quote"
    ],
    "deny": [
      "mcp__quotewise__collection",
      "mcp__quotewise__collection_quotes"
    ]
  }
}

Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. A read that can send data out (it takes a URL, say) asks first too. It assumes the server is installed as quotewise. Review it before you use it.

Capability tags behind 4 rules

mcp__quotewise__originators untrusted-input
mcp__quotewise__sources untrusted-input
mcp__quotewise__status private-data
mcp__quotewise__collection untrusted-input

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