Readwise Connector for AI agents.
6 live capabilities
Search your personal highlights and book notes for instant research.
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Why people use Readwise
Readwise for Personal Knowledge Management
This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the digging for you. You just ask for a quote or a summary, and the agent pulls it directly from your Readwise library. You get your answers in seconds without leaving your chat window.
What Vinkius changes
You get a searchable bridge between your personal reading history and your AI agent.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Finding a specific quote from a past book
A writer wants to find a specific quote about 'deep work' from a book they read last year.
- Real-world use case 02
Summarizing saved articles for a project
A student needs to summarize five saved articles about climate change for a class project.
- Real-world use case 03
Filtering research by custom tags
A researcher wants to see all highlights tagged with 'biotech' to find a specific study.
Complete set · 6capabilities
The complete Readwise capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Readwise.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through Readwise.
- 01 Capability
Check auth status
Confirms your access token is still working correctly. Use this to troubleshoot your connection.
- 02 Capability
Get reader document
Grabs the full content of a specific document from your Reader. This lets the agent read long articles.
- 03 Capability
List books
Shows every book and source in your Readwise account. Use this to see your full library.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through Readwise.
- 04 Capability
List highlights
Pulls every snippet or quote you've ever saved. This lets your agent find specific text.
- 05 Capability
List reader documents
Lists all the articles and feeds in your Reader app. Use this to see your saved web content.
- 06 Capability
List tags
Shows the categories and tags you use to organize your data. This helps the agent filter results.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Readwise to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Readwise from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4kcG0h7XXZ5Q144zEPy1nEr84nv92ufZ3SRwRWjw/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Readwise, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Readwise for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4kcG0h7XXZ5Q144zEPy1nEr84nv92ufZ3SRwRWjw/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Readwise URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Readwise in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"readwise": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4kcG0h7XXZ5Q144zEPy1nEr84nv92ufZ3SRwRWjw/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Readwise
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Readwise, help me...". 6 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"readwise": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4kcG0h7XXZ5Q144zEPy1nEr84nv92ufZ3SRwRWjw/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Readwise
Ask Copilot: "Using Readwise, help me...". 6 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"readwise": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4kcG0h7XXZ5Q144zEPy1nEr84nv92ufZ3SRwRWjw/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Readwise
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Readwise, help me...". 6 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"readwise": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4kcG0h7XXZ5Q144zEPy1nEr84nv92ufZ3SRwRWjw/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Readwise
Ask Cline: "Using Readwise, help me...". 6 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add readwise --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4kcG0h7XXZ5Q144zEPy1nEr84nv92ufZ3SRwRWjw/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Readwise
Ask Claude: "Using Readwise, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Readwise can move forward.
This is for researchers, writers, and students who have a massive backlog of highlights and need a way to actually use them.
Researcher
Finds specific citations in a sea of PDFs and highlights without manual searching.
Content Creator
Avoids repeating old ideas by checking past highlights before starting a new draft.
Student
Converts a semester of highlights into a structured study guide in minutes.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
Browse ConnectorsReadwise
Connect your AI agents to Readwise to manage books, highlights, tags, and spaced repetition reviews directly through natural language.
BookStack (Wiki)
Manage your BookStack wiki directly from your AI agent. search, read, create, and organize pages, chapters, and books with ease.
Save articles, videos, and web pages to read later with a personal content library that syncs across all your devices.
Omnivore (Read-Later)
Manage your Omnivore library. search articles, read full content, and save new links directly from your AI agent.
Mem AI (Knowledge Workspace)
Manage your knowledge base via Mem.ai. create notes, run AI semantic search, and organize collections.
Slab
Manage your team's knowledge base. query wiki articles, create new documentation, and explore topics directly using AI agents.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Readwise connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about Readwise.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Readwise MCP search my Kindle highlights?
Yes, it connects to your entire Readwise account, which includes highlights from Kindle, Apple Books, and your web browser.
How do I use Readwise MCP to find specific quotes?
You can just ask your agent questions like 'Find the quote about habit formation' and it will search your saved highlights for you.
Does Readwise MCP work with my saved web articles?
Yes, it can access and summarize the articles and feeds you have saved in your Readwise Reader app.
Can I use Readwise MCP to organize my research tags?
It can pull all your custom tags and categories, allowing your agent to help you filter and organize your research.
How does Readwise MCP help with writing essays?
It acts as a research assistant by pulling your past notes and quotes into your chat, making it easier to draft content based on what you've already read.
Is my personal data safe with the Readwise MCP?
Your data remains in your Readwise account. The Connector simply provides a way for your AI client to read and retrieve that information when you ask.
Where do I obtain my Readwise Access Token?
You can quickly find or generate your specific access token by logging into your Readwise account and directly visiting https://readwise.io/access_token. Copy the alphanumeric token presented there and insert it directly into the prompt required by this integration.
Can the AI add native highlights or upload PDFs to Reader for me?
Currently, the integration server functions on a Read-Only standard format designed specifically to fetch existing knowledge. It fetches metadata or full-text values from highlights, tags, and Reader items, but it doesn't support publishing or updating new sources back to Readwise natively.
Does it also search through to my saved Readwise Reader feed?
Yes. Capabilities like list_reader_documents and get_reader_document are designated explicitly for extracting articles or stored reads directly residing inside your connected Readwise Reader account, keeping both typical highlights and Reader data separate but reachable.
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