How to Use the Readwise MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can I search specific Readwise books using VS Code Copilot?

Yes, you can run the searchbooks tool in VS Code Copilot to find titles by keyword. The tool returns matching books and their metadata directly in your chat.

Q: Does VS Code Copilot allow me to add new highlights to Readwise?

Yes, you can use the createhighlight tool within VS Code Copilot to save code snippets or text. The tool creates a new highlight in your account immediately.

Q: What happens if the API connection drops?

You can run checkreadwisestatus to diagnose the issue. This tool checks the API status and reports if your token or connection is down.

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Query team-wide reading lists in VS Code Copilot

Use the `list_books` tool to pull your team's shared reading lists directly into VS Code Copilot. Titles and authors populate your workspace to keep everyone aligned on research materials. By committing a shared configuration to your repository, your team can use this MCP Server to fetch book details during collaborative coding sessions.

Export highlights for documentation in VS Code Copilot

Call `export_highlights` to extract bulk reading notes directly into your workspace files using the MCP integration. Incremental exports ensure you only fetch updates since your last commit. This prevents manual copy-pasting of references when writing technical documentation. Copilot pulls the exact text and appends it to your markdown files.

Manage review queues within your editor

Run `list_reviews` to display your active study items using this MCP tool. Tracking active study items occurs entirely within the VS Code Copilot chat panel. You can also use `get_highlight` to drill down into the specific notes of any flagged item. Drilling down into specific notes keeps your technical learning loop entirely within your editor.

Setup guide

Set up Readwise MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the Readwise MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the Readwise tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Readwise transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "readwise-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Readwise MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root and add the MCP Server configuration. When team members open the project, VS Code Copilot automatically detects the 16 tools.

Yes, you can run the `search_books` tool in VS Code Copilot to find titles by keyword. The tool returns matching books and their metadata directly in your chat.

Yes, you can use the `create_highlight` tool within VS Code Copilot to save code snippets or text. The tool creates a new highlight in your account immediately.

You can run `check_readwise_status` to diagnose the issue. This tool checks the API status and reports if your token or connection is down.

Yes. Your reviews, books, and highlights are protected by enterprise-grade security. The MCP Server runs in an isolated sandbox, ensuring your data is never cached or shared externally.

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