Readwise MCP server
Query Readwise (token; set READWISE_TOKEN, Token header): auth check, books, highlights.
C65/100grade C
Adoption
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305 downloads/wk
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Readwise tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-28 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan1 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancerepository not readable: repo not found3/15
- Maintainer identityno repository or website to verify2/10
Overall 65/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
How Readwise compares
Against every graded Security MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 65/100
- higher than 20% of 915 Security servers
- Downloads a week
- 305
- more than 80% of 248 Security servers with a package
Install Readwise in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y @mrfentmen/readwise-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add readwise-mcp -- npx -y @mrfentmen/readwise-mcp
Readwise: common questions
- Is Readwise MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the Readwise safety report
- How do I install Readwise?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Readwise need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Readwise maintained?
- The latest release is v1.0.0.
- What can I use instead of Readwise?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Rede MCP server, MyMedi-AI MCP server and Oauth Auditor MCP server.
- How does Readwise compare with other Security MCP servers?
- safety score 65/100 (higher than 20% of 915 Security servers); downloads a week 305 (more than 80% of 248 Security servers with a package). Full comparison.
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- JikidaSecurity tools for your AI: scan, pentest, check headers, guard code and scan repos for secrets.not reviewedGrowingA
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