Inspirational Quote
The Inspirational Quote API returns one quote per call, attributed to a random famous historical figure who almost certainly did not say it. Includes the actual (also fake) source and an explicit authenticity warning. Useful for slide decks, group chats, and bad weddings.
Add to Your MCP Client
Drop this server into Claude Desktop, Cursor, Continue, or any MCP-compatible client.
{
"mcpServers": {
"inspirational-quote": {
"url": "https://api.stupidmcps.com/inspirational-quote/mcp"
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"inspirational-quote": {
"url": "https://api.stupidmcps.com/inspirational-quote/mcp"
}
}
}
POST https://api.stupidmcps.com/inspirational-quote/mcp
Add the snippet to your client's MCP config (typically claude_desktop_config.json for Claude Desktop, ~/.cursor/mcp.json for Cursor). Restart the client. The tools become available to your AI assistant.
No-code option: connect via Pipeworx — one click into Claude, ChatGPT, and friends.
Or Try It Directly — No MCP Client Required
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|
Examples
curl "https://api.stupidapis.com/inspirational-quote/generate"
import requests
response = requests.get("https://api.stupidapis.com/inspirational-quote/generate")
print(response.json())
const response = await fetch("https://api.stupidapis.com/inspirational-quote/generate");
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Response Schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
quote |
string |
The quote |
attributed_to |
string |
A famous person (incorrect) |
actually_said_by |
string |
A fake actual source |
year |
number |
A made-up year |
source |
string |
Always unverifiable |
authenticity_warning |
string |
States the attribution is wrong |
Example Response
{
"quote": "Just ship it.",
"attributed_to": "Marie Curie",
"actually_said_by": "a Twitter account that is now suspended",
"year": 1909,
"source": "unverifiable",
"authenticity_warning": "this attribution is incorrect"
}
MCP Access
This API is available as an MCP tool for AI assistants. Connect your agent to:
POST https://api.stupidmcps.com/inspirational-quote/mcp
POST https://api.stupidmcps.com/mcp
Use Pipeworx to connect this MCP tool to Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants with no code.
