How to Find Sources and References with ChatGPT
Discover primary sources through Wikipedia with ChatGPT and ToolRouter. Build bibliographies fast.
Tool
ChatGPT transforms Wikipedia lookups into polished briefings tailored to your specific needs and audience. Ask about any topic and receive a clear, well-organized summary at the level of detail you specify -- from a one-paragraph fact check to a comprehensive background report with timelines, key figures, and significance context. The natural conversation format makes it easy to adjust scope on the fly, going broader for context or deeper into subtopics based on what you learn as the briefing develops.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
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Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Wikipedia Lookup tool:
- Ask: "Get the full Wikipedia article on machine learning and list all references using wikipedia-lookup"
- ChatGPT retrieves the article and extracts citations
- Request: "Format these as an APA bibliography"
- ChatGPT provides a properly formatted reference list
Example Prompt
Try this with ChatGPT using the Wikipedia Lookup tool
I need sources for a paper on renewable energy economics. Pull the Wikipedia article and extract all cited academic papers and reports.
Tips
- ChatGPT can format references in APA, MLA, Chicago, or any citation style
- Ask for a categorized bibliography sorted by relevance to your topic
- Request direct links to cited papers and reports when available