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.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

Readwise MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 16 tools to Check Readwise Status, Create Highlight, Delete Highlight, and more

Name: Readwise
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Author: Vinkius

Built by Vinkius GDPR 16 Tools CLI

Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Readwise as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.

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claude mcp add readwise-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"

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About Readwise MCP Server

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.

Claude Code registers Readwise as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 16 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Readwise data drives decisions without human intervention.

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

Who is it for?

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

The Readwise MCP Server exposes 16 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 16 Readwise tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to Readwise through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning reading, spaced-repetition, highlights, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise 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

Connect Readwise to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Readwise into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed

Add the MCP Server

Run the command above in your terminal

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session

Start using Readwise

Ask Claude: "Using Readwise, show me...". 16 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the Readwise MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Readwise through the Model Context Protocol.

Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart

Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks

Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Readwise tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts

Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features

Readwise + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Readwise MCP Server delivers measurable value.

CI/CD integration: embed Readwise tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Readwise nightly and generate reports without human intervention

Shell scripting: pipe Readwise outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Readwise status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for Readwise in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Readwise immediately.

"Find all my highlights related to 'stoicism' and summarize the key themes."

"List all the books I've saved from my Kindle library."

"Create a new highlight for 'The Almanack of Naval Ravikant' with the note: 'Crucial insight on leverage'."

Troubleshooting Readwise MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting Readwise to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

Readwise + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating Readwise MCP Server with Claude Code.

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.

Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.