firsthand.write
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One MCP server. Zero slop.

Firsthand is an agentic search corpus your assistant queries live: Claude, ChatGPT, or the chatbot you built in-house. Your model searches vetted, licensed expert writing instead of the open web, and every answer carries the author’s name.

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mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"firsthand": {
"url": "https://mcp.firsthand.write",
"auth": "$FIRSTHAND_API_KEY"
}
}
}
tools: search_corpus · get_document · cite● connected
1
Add the server

One config entry. Works with any MCP-capable assistant or agent framework.

2
Your model searches live

Agentic search over the corpus at answer time. No ingestion, no stale copies, no retraining.

3
Answers carry provenance

Named author, credential, review date, and license on every citation. Usage is metered and authors are paid.

Usage-based licensing. Pay for what your assistant actually uses.

Coverage across every field we commission. Enterprise agreements available.