Verify claims, fact-check content, check URL trustworthiness, and trace claims to their origin using the TruthCheck CLI. Use when: (1) user asks to fact-check or verify a claim, (2) user wants to check if a URL/source is trustworthy, (3) user wants to trace where a claim originated, (4) user asks about misinformation or content verification. Requires: pip install truthcheck
AI content verification CLI. Verify claims, check URLs, and trace misinformation.
Via ClawHub (recommended):
npx clawhub install truthcheck
Manual:
pip install truthcheck
truthcheck verify "claim text" --llm gemini
--llm is optional but improves accuracy--json for structured outputtruthcheck check https://example.com
truthcheck check "text with multiple URLs"
truthcheck check -f file.txt
truthcheck trace "claim text" # balanced, ~1-2 min
truthcheck trace "claim text" --quick # fast, ~30 sec
truthcheck trace "claim text" --deep # thorough, ~3-5 min
truthcheck lookup "publisher name"
truthcheck sync
Run periodically to keep publisher ratings current.
| Score | Label | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 80-100 | TRUE | Strong evidence supports the claim |
| 60-79 | POSSIBLY TRUE | Some supporting evidence, inconclusive |
| 40-59 | UNCERTAIN | Mixed or insufficient evidence |
| 20-39 | POSSIBLY FALSE | Evidence leans against the claim |
| 0-19 | FALSE | Strong evidence contradicts the claim |
TruthCheck works without any LLM, but adding --llm improves content analysis accuracy.
truthcheck verify "some claim" --llm gemini # recommended, fast & free tier
truthcheck verify "some claim" --llm openai # GPT models
truthcheck verify "some claim" --llm anthropic # Claude models
truthcheck verify "some claim" --llm ollama # local models, fully offline
Privacy: API keys are stored in your local environment only. TruthCheck never sends your keys to any external service — they are used solely for direct API calls to the respective LLM provider.
| Variable | When needed | Description |
|---|---|---|
GEMINI_API_KEY | --llm gemini | Google AI API key (free tier available) |
OPENAI_API_KEY | --llm openai | OpenAI API key |
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY | --llm anthropic | Anthropic API key |
BRAVE_API_KEY | --search brave | Brave Search API key |
No keys needed for --llm ollama (runs locally) or default DuckDuckGo search.
--llm: basic scoring using publisher reputation, corroboration, and fact-checks--llm: adds AI content analysis for better accuracy--search brave gives better search results than default DuckDuckGo