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Connect Readwise (Alternative) to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Turn your reading highlights into actionable knowledge.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 16 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 16 available through Readwise.

  1. 01

    Delete highlight

    This capability removes a specific highlight from your library.

  2. 02

    Export highlights

    Use this to export your highlights, including an option to filter by recent updates.

  3. 03

    List tags

    This capability retrieves a full list of all your current tags.

  4. 04

    Get daily review

    This capability pulls your current daily spaced repetition review content.

Capability set02 / 04

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 16 available through Readwise.

  1. 05

    Check readwise status

    This capability checks the connection to ensure your Readwise account is reachable.

  2. 06

    Create highlight

    This capability allows your agent to add a new highlight to your library.

  3. 07

    Get book

    This capability fetches the specific details for a single book.

  4. 08

    Get highlight

    This capability retrieves the full details of a specific highlight.

Capability set03 / 04

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 16 available through Readwise.

  1. 09

    List books

    This capability returns a list of all books in your library.

  2. 10

    List books by category

    This capability filters and lists your books based on their category.

  3. 11

    List books by source

    This capability lists your books based on where they were sourced from.

  4. 12

    List highlights

    This capability provides a list of highlights including text, notes, and tags.

Capability set04 / 04

13-16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 16 available through Readwise.

  1. 13

    List reviews

    This capability retrieves your current review queue.

  2. 14

    Search books

    This capability searches through your library for specific books.

  3. 15

    Search highlights

    This capability searches your library for specific text within highlights.

  4. 16

    Update highlight

    This capability lets your agent modify an existing highlight.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Thematic Research

Ask your agent to find all highlights across different books that mention a specific concept.

02

Library Organization

Have your agent list books from a specific source like Kindle or Pocket.

03

Daily Review Integration

Ask your agent for your daily reviews to start your morning with a quick knowledge check.

04

Note Management

Use your agent to add new notes to existing highlights without opening the Readwise app.

Automate a task

Put Readwise to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Readwise works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Readwise to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

981ms average. Fast in production.

Readwise is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1133ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
789ms
Slowest day
1133ms
14-day trend
Slowing+15%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 16 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Readwise, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Readwise. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Readwise Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_T5LsmPh8GWaSfLl93p0Oh1OPJ4J1WVaOFggosB0k/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Readwise capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "readwise-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_T5LsmPh8GWaSfLl93p0Oh1OPJ4J1WVaOFggosB0k/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Readwise in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Readwise owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone who uses Readwise to build a personal knowledge base and wants to use AI to interact with that data.

  • 01

    Researchers

    Use the agent to quickly pull specific quotes and themes from massive reading lists.

  • 02

    Students

    Hand off the task of organizing study notes and reviewing highlights to your agent.

  • 03

    Professionals

    Access curated industry knowledge instantly through conversational queries.

FAQ

Questions Readwise owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect my Readwise account?

    You just need to provide your Readwise API Token, which you can find in your Readwise account settings, after subscribing to the MCP on Vinkius.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    Can my agent add new highlights for me?

    Yes, the MCP includes a capability specifically for creating new highlights in your library.

  • 04

    Can I search for specific topics in my highlights?

    Yes, you can use the search capabilities to find specific text or themes within your saved highlights.

  • 05

    Does this work with Kindle highlights?

    Yes, if your Kindle highlights are synced to Readwise, your agent can access them through this MCP.

  • 06

    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.

  • 07

    How does the daily review feature work?

    The daily review capability retrieves highlights selected by Readwise's spaced repetition algorithm, helping your AI agent surface the most important passages at the optimal retention interval.

  • 08

    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.

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