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Readwise MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 16 tools to Check Readwise Status, Create Highlight, Delete Highlight, and more

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The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Readwise through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.

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The Readwise app connector for OpenAI Agents SDK 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

python
import asyncio
from agents import Agent, Runner
from agents.mcp import MCPServerStreamableHttp

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    async with MCPServerStreamableHttp(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ) as mcp_server:

        agent = Agent(
            name="Readwise Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with Readwise. "
                "You have access to 16 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent, "List all available tools from Readwise"
        )
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(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.

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 16 tools from Readwise through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Readwise, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.

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 OpenAI Agents SDK 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 OpenAI Agents SDK

When OpenAI Agents SDK 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 OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

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

01

Install the SDK

Run pip install openai-agents in your Python environment
02

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.com
03

Run the script

Save the code above and run it: python agent.py
04

Explore tools

The agent will automatically discover 16 tools from Readwise

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Readwise MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Readwise through the Model Context Protocol.

01

Native MCP integration via `MCPServerSse`, pass the URL and the SDK auto-discovers all tools with full type safety

02

Built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns let you build production-grade agents without reinventing safety infrastructure

03

Lightweight and composable: chain multiple agents and MCP servers in a single pipeline with minimal boilerplate

04

First-party OpenAI support ensures optimal compatibility with GPT models for tool calling and structured output

Readwise + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Readwise MCP Server delivers measurable value.

01

Automated workflows: build agents that query Readwise, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously

02

Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Readwise, another analyzes results, a third generates reports

03

Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Readwise tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop

04

Customer support bots: agents query Readwise to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention

Example Prompts for Readwise in OpenAI Agents SDK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Readwise immediately.

01

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

02

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

03

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

Troubleshooting Readwise MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting Readwise to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

01

MCPServerStreamableHttp not found

Ensure you have the latest version: pip install --upgrade openai-agents
02

Agent not calling tools

Make sure your prompt explicitly references the task the tools can help with.

Readwise + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Readwise MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.

01

How does the OpenAI Agents SDK connect to MCP?

Use MCPServerSse(url=...) to create a server connection. The SDK auto-discovers all tools and makes them available to your agent with full type information.
02

Can I use multiple MCP servers in one agent?

Yes. Pass a list of MCPServerSse instances to the agent constructor. The agent can use tools from all connected servers within a single run.
03

Does the SDK support streaming responses?

Yes. The SDK supports SSE and Streamable HTTP transports, both of which work natively with Vinkius.