How do I install the remarkable mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `GOOGLE_VISION_API_KEY`, `REMARKABLE_TOKEN`, `REMARKABLE_OCR_BACKEND`, `REMARKABLE_READ_ONLY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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ReMarkable MCP Server

Access your reMarkable tablet - read documents, browse files, extract text and OCR

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What is the ReMarkable MCP Server?

Access your reMarkable tablet - read documents, browse files, extract text and OCR

The short version

Unlock the full potential of your reMarkable tablet as a second brain for AI assistants. This MCP server lets Claude, VS Code Copilot, and other AI tools read, search, and traverse your entire reMarkable library — including handwritten notes via OCR.

Full library access — — Browse folders, search documents, read any file
Typed text extraction — — Native support for Type Folio and typed annotations
Handwriting OCR — — Convert handwritten notes to searchable text
PDF & EPUB support — — Extract text from documents, plus your annotations
Smart search — — Find content across your entire library
Second brain integration — — Use with Obsidian, note-taking apps, or any AI workflow

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
remarkable_read	Read and extract text from documents (with pagination and search)
remarkable_browse	Navigate folders, search by document name, or filter by tags
remarkable_search	Search content across multiple documents (with tag filtering)
remarkable_recent	Get recently modified documents
remarkable_status	Check connection status and the per-transport capability matrix
remarkable_image	Get PNG/SVG images of pages (supports OCR via sampling)

How to install the ReMarkable MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "remarkable": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["remarkable-mcp", "--usb"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
GOOGLE_VISION_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
REMARKABLE_TOKEN	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
REMARKABLE_OCR_BACKEND	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
REMARKABLE_READ_ONLY	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional

Example prompts to try

“Use ReMarkable to remarkable read.”
“Use ReMarkable to remarkable browse.”
“Use ReMarkable to remarkable search.”

Frequently asked questions

Access your reMarkable tablet - read documents, browse files, extract text and OCR Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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