Readwise

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Readwise is a reading system for saving highlights and managing a personal library across books, articles, podcasts, and more. Its remote MCP server gives assistants OAuth-backed access to Readwise highlights and Reader documents so you can search notes, ground answers in your reading history, and manage library items from conversation.

What can you do with Readwise MCP?

  • Search highlights — Ask your assistant to find saved highlights across your Readwise library using search_highlights.
  • Fetch document details — Retrieve full content and metadata for any Reader document via get_document.
  • List library items — Ask for a list of your saved books, articles, or podcasts with list_documents.
  • Ground answers in reading history — Have the assistant cite your own highlights when answering questions about what you’ve read.

Hosted MCP Server

npx add-mcp 'https://mcp2.readwise.io/mcp'

Installs into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code and more

Documentation

Readwise is a reading system for saving highlights and managing a personal library across books, articles, podcasts, and more. Its remote MCP server gives assistants OAuth-backed access to Readwise highlights and Reader documents so you can search notes, ground answers in your reading history, and manage library items from conversation.

An eligible provider account or plan may be required for authenticated features. Consult the official setup documentation for access requirements and client compatibility.

Setup documentation