Literature Clock vs Quotable
A side-by-side look at the Literature Clock and Quotable MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Literature Clock for art & culture work as a local process; choose Quotable for art & culture as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Literature Clock when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
MCP_MODE, HOST, PORT. - You want tools like
describe_server, list_sources, get_quote.
Choose Quotable when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
random_quote, search_quotes, get_authors.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Art & Culture | Art & Culture |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 49/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MCP_MODEHOSTPORT | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 29 | 4 |
| Full listing | View Literature Clock | View Quotable |
Tools & capabilities
Literature Clock tools 29
describe_serverFirst call, and again after any denial. Version, auth mode, tools, and how time and source work.list_sourcesliterature`, `books`, `mix`, `surprise`, and each voice id.get_quoteOne or more lines for `HH:MM` or `now`. Omit `source` to use the saved default.count_linesHow many local lines each source has for one minuteget_settingsClock defaults, auth, rate limit, protocols, tool gates, and the quote schedule, including `clientPush`.update_settingsThe same values as Settings, including `clientPush`, one tool gate, and one tool lock.list_schemasNames for the line, source, settings, and tool schemas.get_schemaJSON Schema for one of those names. A tool name includes `inputSchema` and `outputSchema`.push_quoteSend the current quote to open `GET /events` clients now. Off until `clientPush` is on. HTTP only.list_usersSettings → Users. Names and scopes. Passwords are not returned.create_userSettings → Users → Save user.delete_userSettings → Users → Remove. The built-in admin stays.- +17 more on the listing page
Quotable tools 4
random_quoteGet a random quote, optionally filtered by tag (e.g., "Wisdom", "Motivational") or author slug. Returns quote text, author, and tags. Tags come from a fixed list — call list_tags to see it.search_quotesSearch quotes by keyword or phrase. Returns matching quotes with author names and topic tags.get_authorsLook up an author by slug (e.g., "albert-einstein"). Returns bio, description, and total quote count. Without a slug, returns a page of the author list — the upstream list is unordered and cannot be searched, so prefer passing a slug.list_tagsBrowse all available quote tags sorted by popularity. Use returned tags with random_quote to filter by topic.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Literature Clock
{
"mcpServers": {
"literature-clock": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"literature-clock-mcp@1.6.5"
],
"env": {
"MCP_MODE": "YOUR_MCP_MODE_HERE",
"HOST": "YOUR_HOST_HERE",
"PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Quotable
{
"mcpServers": {
"quotable": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-quotable"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Literature Clock is categorized under Art & Culture and uses a local stdio subprocess. Quotable belongs to Art & Culture and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Literature Clock for art & culture work and Quotable for art & culture.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Literature Clock has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Quotable has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add literature-clock and quotable as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Literature Clock has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Quotable has 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.