Glasp

What is Glasp?

Glasp is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) connector that brings your Glasp highlights directly into Claude and ChatGPT. It acts as a read-only bridge between your personal reading library—web highlights, Kindle notes, bookmarks, and AI summaries—and your preferred AI assistant. Once connected, you can search and retrieve your saved content using natural language, right inside your AI chat. The connector is private to you, only accesses your own data, and never has write permissions.

Application scenarios

Research recall
Ask your AI assistant to find specific highlights or quotes from articles you've read.
Learning review
Summarize your recent reading on a topic like AI agents or spaced repetition.
Book insights
Pull key passages from Kindle books you've highlighted and ask for summaries.
Video notes
Retrieve summaries of videos you saved, including specific timestamps or passages.
Content curation
Search bookmarks saved "to read later" and get context from your AI assistant.
Deep work reference
Locate exact quotes you saved about topics like deep work without digging through files.

Core Features

Natural-language search
Query your entire highlight library conversationally, e.g., "What have I highlighted about spaced repetition?"
Contextual answers
The connector pulls exact passages from articles, PDFs, YouTube, and Kindle into any AI response.
Multi-assistant support
Works with Claude on the web, Claude Code, ChatGPT, and any client using the OpenAI API or Model Context Protocol.
Read-only access
The connector can only read your own data—it cannot post, edit, or delete anything.
OAuth authentication
No tokens to copy or paste; sign in with Glasp and approve read-only access.
Data isolation
Every request is scoped to your account, so the connector never sees another person's data.
Token hashing
Access tokens are stored only as hashes; the secret is shown once and never kept in plain text.
Easy revocation
Disconnect any app or revoke tokens anytime from your Glasp settings.

Target users

Glasp's MCP connector suits researchers, students, writers, and lifelong learners who already maintain a Glasp library of highlights and want to leverage AI assistants for retrieval. It also benefits knowledge workers who rely on Claude or ChatGPT for synthesis and need quick access to their saved reading material without manual searching. Developers using Claude Code or the OpenAI API can integrate their personal reading history into automated workflows.

How to use Glasp?

Create a Glasp account (required).
Open MCP settings in your AI assistant: For Claude, go to Settings → Connectors; for ChatGPT or Claude Code, follow the corresponding setup path.
Add a custom connector and paste the Glasp server URL: https://glasp.co/api/mcp.
Sign in with Glasp and approve read-only access via OAuth.
Start asking questions about your highlights, bookmarks, summaries, and memories directly in your AI chat.

Pricing and free trial

The MCP connector is free. It is included with your Glasp account.

Effect review

Glasp's MCP connector solves a real pain point: your reading history is scattered across articles, PDFs, YouTube, and Kindle, and AI assistants can't access it unless you manually paste content. By connecting Glasp as a read-only MCP server, you turn your personal library into a searchable knowledge base that your AI can reference in answers. The privacy design is solid—read-only access, account-scoped requests, hashed tokens, and easy revocation address the most common concerns about connecting third-party data to AI. The setup is straightforward, especially with OAuth removing the need for manual token management. For anyone already using Glasp and an AI assistant, this connector adds immediate practical value without requiring new habits or workflows.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glasp and how does it work with AI assistants?

Glasp is an MCP server that integrates with Claude and ChatGPT, allowing you to search your saved highlights and memories using natural language directly within those AI assistants. It is read-only and private, meaning it only accesses your data for search queries and does not modify or expose it.

Is Glasp compatible with both Claude and ChatGPT?

Yes, Glasp is designed to work with both Claude and ChatGPT as an MCP server, enabling seamless natural-language search of your highlights and memories in either AI assistant.

Can Glasp modify or delete my highlights or memories?

No, Glasp is strictly read-only. It can only search and retrieve information from your highlights and memories, ensuring your data remains unchanged and private.

How does Glasp ensure the privacy of my data?

Glasp operates as a private, read-only MCP server, meaning it does not store, share, or expose your highlights and memories beyond the search queries you initiate. Your data stays within your own system and is only accessed when you ask your AI assistant to search it.

Do I need technical knowledge to set up Glasp with Claude or ChatGPT?

Setting up Glasp requires configuring an MCP server, which may involve some technical steps like installing and connecting the server to your AI assistant. However, Glasp provides documentation and support to guide you through the process, making it accessible even for non-experts.

What types of natural-language searches can I perform with Glasp?

With Glasp, you can ask questions like 'What were my key takeaways from the article I saved last week?' or 'Show me my highlights about productivity.' It understands conversational queries and retrieves relevant highlights and memories from your saved data.