readwise-mcp

# Readwise MCP [](https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit) ## Overview The [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) standardizes how applications provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs), ensuring a clean separation between context management and direct LLM interaction. This project is a local [MCP server](https://spec.modelcontextprotocol.io) designed to act as a bridge between LLM clients (such as [Claude](https://claude.ai)) and [Readwise](https://readwise.io). [Watch a demo!](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/22927b1b-c63a-482c-a964-c649526d1424) ## Installation in Claude 0. Please make sure you have [Node](https://nodejs.org/en/download) installed. 1. Open Claude desktop app. 2. Navigate to Settings > Developer. 3. Click `Edit Config`. 4. Add the following entry to the `claude_desktop_config.json` file, replacing `ACCESS_TOKEN` value with your [Readwise Access Token](https://readwise.io/access_token). ``` { "mcpServers": { "Readwise MCP": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@readwise/readwise-mcp" ], "env": { "ACCESS_TOKEN": "XXXXXXXXX" } } } } ``` ### Troubleshooting For general troubleshooting guidance, please refer to the official Model Context Protocol Claude Desktop [Troubleshooting section](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/user#troubleshooting). Below are specific solutions to common issues we've encountered and resolved. #### "Could not attach to MCP server Readwise MCP" A very likely reason for this to happen is that you have an incorrect npx/Node version set up. If you're using `nvm`, try running `nvm use 18` in your terminal. If not, consider reinstalling Node. #### Errors when calling Readwise tools When using this MCP server, you may occasionally encounter MCP errors during your conversations with Claude. If you experience such errors, we recommend trying to switch between different Claude models (e.g., from Claude 3.5 Haiku to Claude 3.7 Sonnet) as this often resolves the issue.