Data source: Curated public-domain collection
https://context.gnist.ai/rest/famous-quotes/
AuthenticationAll requests require a Gnist-API-Key header (or api_key query parameter).
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Tools (6)
get_random_quoteGet a random famous quote.
Returns a quote with author name and category. Optionally filter by category.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
category | any | optional | Filter by category (e.g. wisdom, science, humor). Omit for any category. |
{
"query": "example"
}search_quotesSearch for famous quotes by keyword.
Searches across quote text, author names, and categories. Case-insensitive.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
query | string | required | Search keyword — matches quote text, author name, or category. |
max_results | any | optional | Maximum number of results (default: 10, max: 100). |
{
"query": "example"
}get_quotes_by_authorGet all quotes by a specific author.
Partial name matching — e.g. "einstein" matches "Albert Einstein".
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
author | string | required | Author name (case-insensitive, partial match). |
max_results | any | optional | Maximum number of results (default: 10, max: 100). |
{
"author": "example"
}list_categoriesList all available quote categories.
Returns the category names that can be used to filter random quotes.
{
"query": "example"
}list_authorsList all authors in the quotes database.
Returns author names that can be used to look up quotes by author.
{
"query": "example"
}report_feedbackReport a bug, feature request, or general feedback for this data source.
Use this when something doesn't work as expected, when you'd like
a new feature, or when you have suggestions for improvement.
Args:
feedback: Describe the issue or suggestion.
feedback_type: One of 'bug', 'feature_request', or 'general'.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
feedback | string | required | |
feedback_type | string | optional | (default: "general") |
{
"feedback": "example"
}Quick Start
curl -X POST "https://context.gnist.ai/rest/famous-quotes/search_quotes" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Gnist-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-d '{"query": "example"}'
import httpx
resp = httpx.post(
"https://context.gnist.ai/rest/famous-quotes/search_quotes",
headers={"Gnist-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
json={
"query": "example"
},
)
print(resp.json())