Fact Checker
This "Fact Checker" skill verifies claims against reliable sources, ensuring accuracy and combating misinformation in your responses.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add dangeles-fact-checker npx -- -y @trustedskills/dangeles-fact-checker
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"dangeles-fact-checker": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/dangeles-fact-checker"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill, dangeles-fact-checker, verifies claims and statements against available online sources. It aims to improve the accuracy of AI agent responses by cross-referencing information with external data. The tool can be used to validate factual assertions, identify potential inaccuracies, and provide supporting evidence for claims made in generated text.
When to use it
- Content Creation: Ensure blog posts or articles are factually accurate before publishing.
- Research Summaries: Validate key findings from research papers or reports.
- Automated Reporting: Improve the reliability of data-driven reports and dashboards.
- Question Answering Systems: Enhance the trustworthiness of responses in conversational AI applications.
Key capabilities
- Fact verification against online sources
- Identification of potential inaccuracies
- Provision of supporting evidence for claims
- Cross-referencing information with external data
Example prompts
- "Please fact-check the statement: 'The Eiffel Tower is 330 meters tall.'"
- "Verify this claim and provide sources: 'Global warming is caused solely by human activity.'"
- “Can you check if this is true: ‘Dogs can see in color.’”
Tips & gotchas
This skill relies on publicly available online information. Its accuracy depends on the quality and availability of those sources; it may struggle with obscure or novel claims.
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