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Find Sources and References

Use Wikipedia articles as a gateway to primary sources, academic papers, and authoritative references.

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Wikipedia is not just an encyclopedia -- it is one of the best-curated indexes of primary sources on the internet. Every well-written Wikipedia article cites dozens of books, academic papers, news articles, and official reports. These citations are often more valuable than the Wikipedia text itself, pointing you directly to authoritative sources.

ToolRouter's get_full_article skill retrieves the complete article content including references and citations, while search helps you find the right starting article. By mining Wikipedia's reference sections, you can build comprehensive bibliographies and find primary sources that would take hours to discover through traditional search.

This is essential for academic researchers building literature reviews, journalists sourcing claims, content writers adding credibility to their work, and anyone who needs authoritative references beyond Wikipedia itself. The citation network within Wikipedia is a research shortcut that experienced researchers have used for years.

Agent Guides

Claude

  1. Connect ToolRouter: claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
  2. Ask Claude: "Get the full Wikipedia article on climate change and extract all cited references using wikipedia-lookup"
  3. Claude retrieves the article and lists its references
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ChatGPT

  1. Configure ToolRouter in ChatGPT
  2. Ask: "Get the full Wikipedia article on machine learning and list all references using wikipedia-lookup"
  3. ChatGPT retrieves the article and extracts citations
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Copilot

  1. Add ToolRouter to Copilot MCP config
  2. In Copilot Chat: "Get the Wikipedia article on software engineering and extract references using wikipedia-lookup"
  3. Copilot retrieves the article with its citations
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OpenClaw

  1. Connect ToolRouter: openclaw mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
  2. Ask OpenClaw: "Get the full Wikipedia article on data science and list all references using wikipedia-lookup"
  3. OpenClaw retrieves the article and its citations
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