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# Reader MCP Server
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## Overview
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that seamlessly integrates with your [Readwise Reader](https://readwise.io/reader_api) 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)
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"reader": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/absolute/path/to/your/reader/server",
"run",
"main.py"
],
"env": {
"READWISE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-token-here"
}
}
}
}
```
- Replace `/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.
---
For more information, see the [Readwise Reader API documentation](https://readwise.io/reader_api) and [MCP documentation](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/).
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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
```bash
npx skills add xinthink/reader-mcp-server --skill reader
```
For more information on installing and using skills, see the [Vercel Labs Skills documentation](https://github.com/vercel-labs/skills).
### 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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