random-quote-from-famous-author

Fetch a random quote from a famous author—including the quote text, author name, and optional tags—using the Quotable public API and the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Features

• One-click local MCP server for fetching random quotes
• Uses public quotable.io API (no API key needed)
• Fast, robust, production-tested implementation

Installation

To install and run this MCP server:

• Via npm: npm install @dennisk2025/random-quote-from-famous-author

• Via npx (recommended, zero install): npx @dennisk2025/random-quote-from-famous-author

Adding to Claude Desktop

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json (replace existing or add under mcpServers):

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

Config file location:

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

Usage & Tools

Once running, the MCP exposes one tool:

Tool: get_random_quote

Fetches a random quote from a famous author.

Parameters: None

Example Tool Call:

Tool: get_random_quote
Arguments: {}

Example Response:

{
  "quote": "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.",
  "author": "Albert Einstein",
  "tags": ["famous-quotes", "inspirational"]
}

Available Tools

| Tool Name | Description | Parameters | |-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------| | get_random_quote | Returns a random quote from a well-known author, including quote, author, tags | (none) |

Error Handling

• If the API is unavailable, a friendly error message is returned.
• All errors are logged to stderr, not to stdout.

Enjoy reading timeless wisdom from famous authors instantly in Claude!