# Readwise MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Readwise MCP connects your AI agents to your personal reading library. It lets you manage highlights, tags, and spaced repetition reviews using natural language. You can search your books, create annotations, and organize your knowledge base without leaving your AI client. It turns your static highlights into a searchable resource for faster research and better retention. ## Overview - **Category:** productivity - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_T5LsmPh8GWaSfLl93p0Oh1OPJ4J1WVaOFggosB0k/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** reading, spaced-repetition, highlights, knowledge-management ## Description Readwise MCP connects your personal library to your AI agent so you can actually use the highlights you save. Most people spend hours highlighting books, only to let those insights gather dust in a digital graveyard. This connection changes that by turning your static reading list into a searchable, actionable database. Instead of digging through folders or scrolling through endless notes, you can just ask your agent to find that specific point about stoicism or summarize the core themes of a book you finished last month. It handles the heavy lifting of organizing your highlights and tags so you can focus on actually using the information. When you add this to your toolkit via the Vinkius marketplace, your personal knowledge base becomes a living resource. You can pull up daily reviews to keep your retention sharp or export your data for deeper analysis whenever you need it. It's about making sure the things you read actually stick in your brain and stay accessible when you're in the middle of a project. Think about how much time you waste trying to remember where you saw a specific quote or trying to piece together different notes from three different authors. With this connection, your agent acts as a librarian for your mind. It can pull together disparate pieces of information into a cohesive summary or help you spot patterns in your reading habits. You're no longer just consuming content; you're building a structured repository of knowledge that your AI client can navigate for you. Whether you're prepping for a big presentation or just trying to remember a concept from a biography you read last year, the information is always just a question away. ## Tools ### create_highlight Add a new highlight to your library with a specific note. This lets you save key quotes and your own thoughts in one place. ### delete_highlight Remove an existing highlight from your collection. Use this to clean up your library and keep your notes relevant. ### export_highlights Download your highlights, including those updated since a specific date. This is perfect for keeping a backup of your research. ### list_reviews See what items are currently in your daily spaced repetition queue. It helps you stay on top of your daily learning goals. ### list_tags View all the tags you've created to organize your highlights. Use them to group your notes by topic or project. ### search_books Find specific books in your library using keywords. This helps you quickly locate a title you've already saved. ### search_highlights Look for specific phrases or topics across all your highlights. It makes it easy to find that one piece of information you need. ### check_readwise_status Verify that your connection to Readwise is active and working. Use this to make sure your agent can still access your data. ### list_highlights Get a list of your highlights including notes, locations, and tags. This gives you a broad overview of your saved content. ### update_highlight Modify an existing highlight to add more context or change a tag. Use it to refine your notes as your understanding grows. ### get_book Fetch the specific details of a single book in your library. This provides the full context for a specific title. ### get_daily_review Pull the specific review items scheduled for today. It shows you exactly what you need to practice right now. ### get_highlight Retrieve the full details of one specific highlight. Use this when you need to see the full text and note for a single item. ### list_books_by_category See all books grouped by their specific categories. This helps you browse your library by subject matter. ### list_books_by_source See all books grouped by where they came from, like Kindle or physical copies. This is useful for organizing books by how you read them. ### list_books Get a complete list of every book in your Readwise library. Use this to see your entire collection at a glance. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Find all my highlights about stoicism and summarize the main points. ``` **Response:** ``` I found 14 highlights mentioning stoicism. The recurring themes focus on: * **The Dichotomy of Control**: Focusing only on what we can influence. * **Negative Visualization**: Preparing for the worst to appreciate the best. * **Equanimity**: Maintaining a calm state of mind. Would you like me to pull up the specific books these came from? ``` **Prompt:** ``` List the books I saved from my Kindle library. ``` **Response:** ``` I've retrieved your Kindle library. You have 22 books saved, including: | Title | Author | | :--- | :--- | | **Meditations** | Marcus Aurelius | | **Atomic Habits** | James Clear | | **Deep Work** | Cal Newport | Would you like to see more details on any of these? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Add a highlight to 'The Almanack of Naval Ravikant' with the note: 'Crucial insight on leverage'. ``` **Response:** ``` Successfully added your highlight to **The Almanack of Naval Ravikant** with the note regarding leverage. I've also tagged it for your future reference. ``` ## Capabilities ### Search your reading history Find specific quotes, themes, or books across your entire saved library using natural language. ### Manage highlights and notes Create, update, and organize your highlights with custom annotations and tags. ### Access spaced repetition reviews Pull up your daily review queue to keep your knowledge fresh and improve retention. ### Organize by category or source Group your books by subject matter or how you read them to keep your library tidy. ### Export reading data Download your highlights and notes for external analysis or personal backups. ## Use Cases ### Synthesizing a research paper A student asks the agent to find all highlights about neuroplasticity and summarize the core arguments from their saved books. ### Meeting prep A manager asks the agent to find key insights from a specific book to share with the team during a project kickoff. ### Daily learning A user asks for their daily reviews to see what they need to practice today to improve their retention. ### Library cleanup A user asks the agent to find all books from a specific source and list their categories to organize their collection. ## Benefits - Stop searching for notes manually by querying your highlights to find specific topics instantly. - Keep your knowledge fresh by checking your daily reviews to see what you need to practice. - Organize your library more effectively by grouping your notes by topic or project. - Build a custom knowledge base by creating and updating notes as your understanding grows. - Keep your data safe and portable by exporting your reading history for regular backups. - Verify your connection is always live before starting your work to ensure data access. ## How It Works The bottom line is that your reading history becomes a conversational knowledge base. 1. Subscribe to the Readwise MCP on the Vinkius marketplace. 2. Enter your Readwise API token from your account settings into your client. 3. Ask your AI agent to find highlights, list books, or pull up your daily reviews. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can the Readwise MCP help me study for exams?** Yes, it can pull up your daily reviews and specific highlights from your study materials. This helps you focus on the concepts you need to practice most to improve your retention. **Does the Readwise MCP work with my Kindle highlights?** Yes, it connects to your Readwise account, which automatically syncs highlights from Kindle, physical books, and web articles. **How do I use Readwise MCP to organize my notes?** You can ask your agent to list your tags or group your books by category. This makes it much easier to keep your knowledge base structured and searchable. **Can I use Readwise MCP to back up my data?** Yes, you can ask your agent to export your highlights. This allows you to keep a local copy of your saved insights for safe keeping. **Is Readwise MCP good for researchers?** It's excellent for research. It lets you query specific topics across hundreds of highlighted books, helping you find citations and themes instantly. **How do I connect Readwise MCP to my agent?** Once you subscribe on Vinkius, you just need to provide your Readwise API token. From there, your AI client can access your library immediately. **What can I do with the Readwise connector?** You can list, search, create, update, and delete highlights, browse books by source or category, manage tags, access your daily spaced repetition review, and export all data incrementally for analysis or backup. **How does the daily review feature work?** The daily review tool retrieves highlights selected by Readwise's spaced repetition algorithm, helping your AI agent surface the most important passages at the optimal retention interval. **Can I filter books by where they came from?** Yes, you can filter by source (Kindle, Instapaper, Pocket, web, Apple Books) or by category (books, articles, tweets, podcasts) to quickly find the content you need.