Reader MCP Server
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Connect your Readwise Reader library to LLMs.
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- Integrates with Readwise Reader via MCP
- Single list_documents tool with filtering and pagination
- Supports locations: new, later, shortlist, archive, feed
- Optionally includes HTML content in results
- Works with Claude Desktop and VS Code
- Also includes a standalone Reader API skill
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Reader MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Configure the server in your MCP client settings using uv with the main.py entry point and set the READWISE_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable. Alternatively, place the token in an .env file in the project directory. Use the provided list_documents tool to query your Reader library.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"reader mcp server": {
"reader-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"skills",
"add",
"xinthink/reader-mcp-server",
"--skill",
"reader"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"reader-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"skills",
"add",
"xinthink/reader-mcp-server",
"--skill",
"reader"
]
}
}Reader MCP Server
<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/@xinthink/reader-mcp-server">
</a>
Overview
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that seamlessly integrates with your Readwise Reader library. This server enables MCP-compatible clients like Claude and VS Code to interact with your Reader library, providing capabilities for document listing, retrieval, and updates. It serves as a bridge between MCP clients and your personal knowledge repository in Readwise Reader.Components
Tools
- list_documents
- List documents from Reader with flexible filtering and pagination.
- Input:
- location (string, optional): Folder to filter by. One of new, later, shortlist, archive, feed.
- updatedAfter (string, optional): Only return documents updated after this ISO8601 timestamp.
- withContent (boolean, optional): If true, include HTML content in results (default: false).
- pageCursor (string, optional): Pagination cursor for fetching the next page.
- Returns:
- JSON object with a list of documents, each including metadata and (optionally) content, plus pagination info.
Usage with MCP Clients
Claude Desktop / VS Code / Other MCP Clients
To use this server with Claude Desktop, VS Code, or any MCP-compatible client, add the following configuration to your client settings (e.g.,claude_desktop_config.json or .vscode/mcp.json):
uv (local server)
{
"mcpServers": {
"reader": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/absolute/path/to/your/reader/server",
"run",
"main.py"
],
"env": {
"READWISE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-token-here"
}
}
}
}
/absolute/path/to/your/reader/server with the actual path to this project directory.
- Replace your-token-here with your actual Readwise Reader API access token.
- Alternatively, you can specify the READWISE_ACCESS_TOKEN in an .env file located in the project directory.
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For more information, see the Readwise Reader API documentation and MCP documentation.
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Reader Skill
This repository also includes a standalone skill for interacting with Readwise Reader API directly via HTTP requests. The skill provides knowledge and examples for using the Reader API without requiring an MCP server.
Features
- List, create, update, and delete documents
- Full API coverage (list, save, update, delete, tags, bulk operations)
- Authentication and rate limit guidance
- Code examples in Python
Installation
npx skills add xinthink/reader-mcp-server --skill reader
For more information on installing and using skills, see the Vercel Labs Skills documentation.
Usage
Once installed, the skill will be automatically triggered when you ask about Readwise Reader, saving articles, or managing your reading list.
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