random-ahistorical-quote MCP Server

Returns a random, lesser-known, real historical quote from a public database of speeches, literature, or historical documents. This MCP server fetches a quote from the quotable.io API, with a focus on history-themed quotes.

Installation

You can install and run this MCP in two ways:

With npx (recommended, zero install)

npx @dennisk2025/random-ahistorical-quote

Local global (npm)

npm install -g @dennisk2025/random-ahistorical-quote

Adding to Claude Desktop

To use this MCP in Claude Desktop, add it to your claude_desktop_config.json as follows:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "random-quote": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@dennisk2025/random-ahistorical-quote"]
    }
  }
}

Short name: random-quote

Config file locations:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Available Tools

get_random_historical_quote

Description: Fetches a random lesser-known quote from a historical figure, document, or speech.

Parameters:

• None

Sample Tool Call:

{
  "name": "get_random_historical_quote",
  "arguments": {}
}

Sample Response:

{
  "quote": "A wise quote about the consequences of war.",
  "author": "Unknown Historian",
  "tags": ["history", "war"],
  "source": "https://api.quotable.io/",
  "_raw": { ... }
}

Usage Examples

• To fetch a random historical quote, call the get_random_historical_quote tool. No arguments are needed.
• Each call returns a different, lesser-known quote and its author.

License

All returned quotes are sourced from publicly available records via Quotable API.