Essay Fact Checker
This tool verifies essay content for factual accuracy, ensuring your writing is reliable and strengthens its credibility.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add essay-fact-checker npx -- -y @trustedskills/essay-fact-checker
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"essay-fact-checker": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/essay-fact-checker"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill verifies factual claims within an essay or written text. It identifies statements that can be checked against external sources and provides supporting evidence or flags potential inaccuracies. The tool aims to improve the reliability and credibility of written work by ensuring assertions are grounded in verifiable facts.
When to use it
- Academic Writing: Fact-check research papers, essays, or theses before submission.
- Content Creation: Ensure blog posts, articles, or marketing materials are accurate and trustworthy.
- Report Generation: Validate data and claims presented in reports for internal or external stakeholders.
- Draft Review: Quickly identify potential factual errors during the editing process.
Key capabilities
- Factual claim identification
- External source verification
- Evidence provision
- Inaccuracy flagging
Example prompts
- "Fact-check the following essay about the history of jazz." (followed by essay text)
- "Verify the claims made in this paragraph: [paragraph text]"
- "Can you check if this statement is true: 'The Eiffel Tower was built in 1879'?"
Tips & gotchas
The skill’s accuracy depends on the availability of verifiable information online. Complex or niche topics may yield fewer results, requiring manual verification alongside the skill’s output.
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