How to Find Sources and References with Claude
Find authoritative sources through Wikipedia with Claude and ToolRouter. Primary source discovery.
Tool
Claude makes Wikipedia a conversational knowledge source in your terminal where each answer naturally opens the door to deeper questions. Start with a quick fact check, follow the thread into related topics, pull full articles for the sections that matter most, and extract references for primary source verification -- all in one continuous session. The iterative approach mirrors how real research works, letting you build understanding progressively rather than committing to a single query upfront.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Wikipedia Lookup tool:
- Ask Claude: "Get the full Wikipedia article on climate change and extract all cited references using wikipedia-lookup"
- Claude retrieves the article and lists its references
- Ask: "Which of these are academic papers vs. news articles?"
- Claude categorizes the sources by type for your research
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Wikipedia Lookup tool
I am writing a research paper on the economic impact of AI. Pull the full Wikipedia article on "Artificial intelligence" and extract all academic paper citations.
Tips
- Wikipedia references sections are goldmines for finding primary sources
- Ask Claude to categorize references by type (academic, news, government reports)
- Use the references as a starting bibliography for deeper research