How to Use the Readwise MCP in Cline
Cline controls your Readwise data for automated research and writing.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Readwise MCP to Cline
Create your Vinkius account to connect Readwise to Cline — we handle the hosting, security, and runtime updates so you don't have to. No server setup required.
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Key Capabilities
Automate research with Cline
Tell Cline to research a topic and it hits `list_highlights` to find relevant quotes. It gathers your curated knowledge to build documentation or code comments. It handles the heavy lifting by chaining `get_book` and `search_highlights` to synthesize information. You get the output in your terminal or file explorer.
Sync your notes to files
Cline can export your library into local markdown files. It uses `export_highlights` with the updatedAfter filter to grab only what you recently read. This keeps your local documentation synced with your reading habits. It creates the files and populates them with your content automatically.
Execute Readwise tasks
Cline runs actions like `delete_highlight` or `update_highlight` based on your commands. You don't need to touch the web interface to clean up your notes. It treats your library like a database. Just tell it what to change and it executes the request immediately.
Set up Readwise MCP in Cline
Prerequisites
- VS Code with Cline extension installed
- Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Open Cline MCP settings
Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the Cline panel. Then click the MCP Servers icon (server stack) at the top-right corner of the panel.
- 2
Add a remote server
Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type
readwise-alternative-mcp. In the URL field, paste your Vinkius endpoint:https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp. Get your token from cloud.vinkius.com. - 3
Enable the server
After saving, the server appears in the Cline MCP panel. Toggle the switch to enable it. The status indicator turns green when the connection is live.
- 4
Start using tools
Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest Readwise refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.
{
"mcpServers": {
"readwise-alternative-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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