Where do I obtain my Readwise Access Token?

You can quickly find or generate your specific access token by logging into your Readwise account and directly visiting `https://readwise.io/access_token`. Copy the alphanumeric token presented there and insert it directly into the prompt required by this integration.

Can the AI add native highlights or upload PDFs to Reader for me?

Currently, the integration server functions on a Read-Only standard format designed specifically to fetch existing knowledge. It fetches metadata or full-text values from highlights, tags, and Reader items, but it doesn't support publishing or updating new sources back to Readwise natively.

Does it also search through to my saved Readwise Reader feed?

Yes. Tools like `list_reader_documents` and `get_reader_document` are designated explicitly for extracting articles or stored reads directly residing inside your connected Readwise Reader account, keeping both typical highlights and Reader data separate but reachable.

Readwise MCP Connector for Claude

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Equip your AI to directly search, read, and retrieve your unified digital highlights, books, and Reader documents stored in Readwise.

6 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

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Connect your Readwise account directly to your AI agent. Enabling this integration turns your AI into an expert research assistant, capable of instantly scanning your entire timeline of book highlights, article snippets, tweet saves, and personal tags directly from your unified Readwise and Readwise Reader library.

What you can do

Highlight Retrieval — Perform searches or bulk retrievals of every snippet, quote, or highlight you've ever saved from your Kindle, Apple Books, and web browsers.
Library Browsing — Ask your AI to list all the books, articles, and sources currently populated in your Readwise database.
Readwise Reader Documents — Full access to list and extract content directly from articles and feeds saved into your Readwise Reader app.
Tag Management Analysis — Retrieve the categorizations and tags you use to organize your knowledge base system.

How it works

Authorize the Readwise MCP server in your workspace.
Provide your Readwise Access Token (generated directly from readwise.io/access_token).
Chat with your AI to immediately start synthesizing ideas, drafting essays, or finding specific quotes from your personal reading history.

Who is this for?

Researchers & Writers — Recall specific quotes from past books and synthesize notes into comprehensive research drafts without breaking focus.
Students & Academics — Easily query your centralized highlights from PDFs or class reading materials to build study guides.
Knowledge Workers — Transform casual web highlighting into an active second brain, allowing AI to connect ideas across different saved articles.

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