Readwise MCP Server with 16 Tools Ready for AI Agents

Name: Readwise
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Connect your AI agents to Readwise to manage books, highlights, tags, and spaced repetition reviews directly through natural language. Unlock 16 tools ready out of the box. Connect this App Connector to instantly empower AI agents like Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client with advanced capabilities.

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What is the Readwise MCP Server?

The Readwise MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to Readwise via 16 tools. Connect your AI agents to Readwise to manage books, highlights, tags, and spaced repetition reviews directly through natural language. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.

Built-in capabilities (16)

check_readwise_statuscreate_highlightdelete_highlightexport_highlightsget_bookget_daily_reviewget_highlightlist_bookslist_books_by_categorylist_books_by_sourcelist_highlightslist_reviewslist_tagssearch_bookssearch_highlightsupdate_highlight

Tools for your AI Agents to operate Readwise

Ask your AI agent "Find all my highlights related to 'stoicism' and summarize the key themes." and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 16 tools connected to real Readwise data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.

Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by the Vinkius - your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.

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One subscription gives you access to thousands of MCP servers - and you can deploy your own to the Vinkius Edge. Your AI agents only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure and security, zero maintenance.

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Use all 16 Readwise tools with your AI agents right now

Empower your AI agents to connect to Readwise and securely perform advanced actions on Vinkius infrastructure. Beyond a simple connection, you gain an advanced AI Gateway that provides complete visibility into agent activity, ensuring maximum governance and optimized token usage.

check_readwise_status

Verify connectivity

create_highlight

Create a highlight

delete_highlight

Delete a highlight

export_highlights

Supports incremental export with updatedAfter filter. Export highlights

get_book

Get book details

get_daily_review

Get daily review

get_highlight

Get highlight details

list_books

List all books

list_books_by_category

List books by category

list_books_by_source

List books by source

list_highlights

Returns text, note, location, and tags. List highlights

list_reviews

List review queue

list_tags

List all tags

search_books

Search books

search_highlights

Search highlights

update_highlight

Update a highlight

What the Readwise MCP Server unlocks

Transform how your organization interacts with reading material by giving your AI agent full control over your Readwise library. With 16 tools covering full highlight CRUD, book search by source and category, tag management, and daily review access, your agents can retrieve specific passages, create annotations, and help you retain knowledge.

What you can do

Browse books by source or category
Full CRUD for highlights, notes, and tags
Access daily spaced repetition reviews
Export all data incrementally for backup or analysis

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server 2. Enter your Readwise API Token (found in your account settings) 3. Start managing your reading library directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client

Who is it for?

Ideal for researchers, students, and professionals needing instant, conversational access to their curated knowledge base.

Frequently asked questions about the Readwise MCP Server

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.