Readwise MCP Server for Mastra AIGive Mastra AI instant access to 16 tools to Check Readwise Status, Create Highlight, Delete Highlight, and more
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect Readwise through Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically. type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
Ask AI about this App Connector for Mastra AI
The Readwise app connector for Mastra AI is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 16 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"readwise-alternative": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "Readwise Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with Readwise " +
"using 16 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with Readwise?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
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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.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and Readwise tool infrastructure. Connect 16 tools through Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution. deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
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 Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI
When Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Readwise into Mastra AI. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Install dependencies
npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the agent
agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.tsExplore tools
Why Use Mastra AI with the Readwise MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with Readwise through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add Readwise without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every Readwise tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host. Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
Readwise + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the Readwise MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query Readwise, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed Readwise as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query Readwise on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using Readwise tools alongside other MCP servers
Example Prompts for Readwise in Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting Readwise to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpReadwise + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating Readwise MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.