Readwise MCP Server
by mrfentmenio.github.mrfentmen/readwise-mcpv1.0.0
Query Readwise (token; set READWISE_TOKEN, Token header): auth check, books, highlights.
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Active1d ago
Our reading of Readwise, from the data
Readwise is an MCP server from mrfentmen, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
Maintenance is active: the last public signal was in the last day (2026-10-17).
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Readwise MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add readwise -- npx -y @mrfentmen/readwise-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"readwise": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/readwise-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"readwise": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/readwise-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"readwise": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/readwise-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"readwise": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/readwise-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-17 · 1d ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Readwise MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add readwise -- npx -y @mrfentmen/readwise-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Readwise require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Readwise as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Readwise in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.mrfentmen/readwise-mcp.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-17
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
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