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Readwise MCP Server

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MCP server for Readwise

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Overview

Readwise MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for Readwise, enabling AI assistants to access your saved articles, books, highlights, and documents.

To use the Readwise MCP Server, install it via Smithery or manually configure it with your Readwise API token in Claude Desktop. You can also run it using Docker for easier management.

  • Browse your collection of saved books and articles - Access all your highlighted passages - Search content across your entire Readwise library - Quickly retrieve your latest saved items
  1. Finding highlights on specific topics or keywords.
  2. Retrieving recent articles or snippets for quick reference.
  3. Integrating with AI assistants to enhance knowledge retrieval.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Readwise MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "readwise-mcp-iamalexander": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-readwise-mcp-iamalexander"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "readwise-mcp-iamalexander": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-readwise-mcp-iamalexander"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "readwise-mcp-iamalexander": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-readwise-mcp-iamalexander"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "readwise-mcp-iamalexander": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-readwise-mcp-iamalexander"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "readwise-mcp-iamalexander": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-readwise-mcp-iamalexander"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "readwise-mcp-iamalexander": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-readwise-mcp-iamalexander"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

**How do I obtain a Readwise API token?**

Log in to your Readwise account and generate your API token at https://readwise.io/access_token.

**Can I run Readwise MCP Server using Docker?**

Yes! You can run it using Docker by following the provided configuration steps.

**Is my data secure?**

Yes, your Readwise API token is stored securely, and no data is permanently stored on the MCP server.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":2482,"uuid":"e0a09cc6-435d-4943-ac60-c928c224564c","name":"readwise-mcp","title":"Readwise MCP Server","description":"MCP server for Readwise","avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/3153205?v=4","created_at":"2025-03-13T08:16:52.775Z","updated_at":"2025-03-13T08:20:48.363Z","status":"created","author_name":"IAmAlexander","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/3153205?v=4","tags":"[]","category":"research-and-data","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/IAmAlexander/readwise-mcp","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":null,"type":null,"metadata":"{\"star\":\"1\",\"license\":\"MIT license\",\"language\":\"TypeScript\",\"is_official\":false,\"latest_commit_time\":\"2025-03-22 00:58:23\"}","user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]

Research and data
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