Assertion Helper
This Assertion Helper clarifies and strengthens claims by suggesting evidence-based justifications, improving communication clarity & reducing ambiguity.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add assertion-helper npx -- -y @trustedskills/assertion-helper
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"assertion-helper": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/assertion-helper"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The assertion-helper skill allows AI agents to verify facts and statements against a knowledge base. It can confirm or deny claims, identify contradictions, and provide supporting evidence for assertions. This helps ensure accuracy and reliability in agent responses and decision-making processes.
When to use it
- Fact-checking: Before presenting information as truth, the agent uses the skill to verify its validity against a trusted source.
- Contradiction detection: The agent identifies conflicting statements within a document or across multiple sources.
- Evidence gathering: When asked to support a claim, the agent leverages the skill to find relevant evidence and cite it appropriately.
- Debate preparation: An agent can use this skill to test the validity of arguments and identify potential weaknesses in opposing viewpoints.
Key capabilities
- Fact verification against knowledge base
- Contradiction identification
- Evidence retrieval
- Assertion confirmation/denial
Example prompts
- "Verify the claim: 'The Eiffel Tower is located in London.'"
- "Does this statement contradict previous information? 'The capital of France is Berlin.'"
- "Find evidence to support the assertion that 'Photosynthesis requires sunlight.'"
Tips & gotchas
The effectiveness of this skill depends heavily on the quality and comprehensiveness of the underlying knowledge base. Ensure the agent has access to a reliable and up-to-date source for accurate results.
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