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 WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 16 tools to Check Readwise Status, Create Highlight, Delete Highlight, and more

Name: Readwise
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

Built by Vinkius GDPR 16 Tools IDE

Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Readwise through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.

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The Readwise app connector for Windsurf 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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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "readwise-alternative": {
      "url": "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.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Readwise tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 16 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf

When Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP

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

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using Readwise

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Readwise, help me...". 16 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Readwise MCP Server

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

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 16 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Readwise + Windsurf Use Cases

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

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Readwise and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Readwise tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Readwise and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Readwise data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Readwise in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf

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

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Readwise + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Readwise MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.