Readwise MCP Server for CursorGive Cursor instant access to 16 tools to Check Readwise Status, Create Highlight, Delete Highlight, and more
Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code that integrates LLM-powered coding assistance directly into the development workflow. Its Agent mode enables autonomous multi-step coding tasks, and MCP support lets agents access external data sources and APIs during code generation.
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The Readwise app connector for Cursor is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 16 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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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.
Cursor's Agent mode turns Readwise into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Readwise and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 16 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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 Cursor 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 Cursor
When Cursor 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.
Verify connectivity
Create a highlight
Delete a highlight
Supports incremental export with updatedAfter filter. Export highlights
Get book details
Get daily review
Get highlight details
List all books
List books by category
List books by source
Returns text, note, location, and tags. List highlights
List review queue
List all tags
Search books
Search highlights
Update a highlight
Connect Readwise to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Readwise into Cursor. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"Add the server config
mcp.json file that opensSave the file
Start using Readwise
Why Use Cursor with the Readwise MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Readwise through the Model Context Protocol.
Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Readwise + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Readwise MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP
Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically
Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates
Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data
Example Prompts for Readwise in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor 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 Cursor
Common issues when connecting Readwise to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
Readwise + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating Readwise MCP Server with Cursor.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.