Cross Fact Check
This skill verifies information across multiple sources to ensure accuracy and reduce misinformation – a crucial tool for critical thinking.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add cross-fact-check npx -- -y @trustedskills/cross-fact-check
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"cross-fact-check": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/cross-fact-check"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill, cross-fact-check, helps verify information by comparing claims against multiple sources. It can identify inconsistencies and potential inaccuracies in text or statements. The tool aims to improve the reliability of AI agent outputs by providing a secondary layer of validation.
When to use it
- Research tasks: When gathering information for reports or presentations, ensure accuracy by having the skill cross-reference data points.
- Content creation: Verify claims made in articles, blog posts, or marketing materials before publishing.
- Summarization: Validate key facts and figures extracted from documents to avoid propagating misinformation.
- Debate preparation: Check the validity of arguments and counterarguments by comparing them against reliable sources.
Key capabilities
- Cross-references claims with multiple sources.
- Identifies inconsistencies between sources.
- Flags potential inaccuracies in text.
Example prompts
- "Can you cross-fact check this statement: 'The Earth is flat'?"
- "Please verify these statistics about climate change and provide your sources."
- "Cross-reference the following paragraph with reputable news outlets: [paste paragraph here]"
Tips & gotchas
This skill relies on available online information; its effectiveness depends on the accessibility and quality of those sources. It's not a substitute for expert judgment, but rather a tool to aid in verification.
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