Productivity & Project Management · Glasp + Claude
Glasp MCP with Claude: Organised, Searchable Research and Knowledge Capture
The short answer
Claude connects to Glasp through the Model Context Protocol, an open standard that lets Claude securely use other software. Once connected with an API key, Claude can save bookmarks, capture highlights, import Kindle highlights and fetch AI summaries from natural language requests. Permissions are controlled by the organisation, so people stay in charge of what Claude can change.
What is Glasp?
Glasp is a social web highlighter and knowledge tool. It lets people save bookmarks, mark up passages from web pages, keep notes and import Kindle highlights, all in one searchable place. It also produces AI summaries of saved material, so ideas are easier to review later. Researchers, analysts, students, consultants and product teams use it to keep useful ideas organised and easy to revisit when they need them.
How Claude connects to Glasp through MCP
The Model Context Protocol, or MCP, is an open standard that acts like a universal adapter between Claude and other software. It lets Claude use a tool securely, reading information and taking actions, within permissions the organisation sets. Glasp offers MCP access alongside a direct API, so Claude can work with the same library your team already uses.
Once connected, Claude can typically save new bookmarks, capture highlights from articles, import Kindle highlights and fetch AI summaries of stored items. Staff can ask in plain language, for example to file a set of reading links under a topic or to pull a summary of last month's saved research. The exact actions available depend on how the connection is configured.
Access is controlled through an API key tied to the organisation's account. We use least-privilege settings so Claude only reaches what it needs, and we design approval steps for changes that matter. Audit logs record what Claude did, so people stay in charge throughout.
What you can automate
Research library building
Analysts often save dozens of articles a week. Claude can save each bookmark to Glasp, capture the key highlights and tag them by project, so the research library stays organised without manual filing. Team members can then search one place for evidence they need.
Reading digest for leaders
Busy executives rarely have time to read every source. Claude can fetch AI summaries of recently saved items on a chosen topic and assemble a short weekly digest. The leader reads the summaries first and opens the originals only when a point needs deeper review.
Book notes into searchable knowledge
Learning and development teams and consultants read widely. Claude can import Kindle highlights into Glasp and attach brief notes, turning scattered reading into a searchable knowledge base that staff can revisit during client work or training.
Competitive intelligence tracking
Marketing and strategy teams monitor competitors and industry news. Claude can capture highlights from relevant pages, save the source links and summarise weekly themes. Reviewers receive a clear view of market movements, with every point linked back to its source for checking.
Onboarding resource collections
HR and operations teams want new starters to find the right material quickly. Claude can collect the policies, guides and articles a role needs into a shared Glasp collection, with highlights on the key sections, so each new employee has a curated starting point.
An end-to-end workflow: Weekly research digest for a strategy team
TriggerEvery Friday at 3 pm, or when a team member forwards a set of links to the shared inbox.
Claude reads the links and saves each as a bookmark in Glasp under the relevant project.
Claude captures the highlights a reviewer has marked and adds short notes on why each matters.
Claude fetches AI summaries of the week's saved items and groups them by theme.
The draft digest is sent to a strategy lead in Microsoft 365 for review and approval.
After approval, the digest is posted to the team's shared channel and filed in the project folder on the CRM account record.
OutcomeThe strategy team receives a reviewed weekly digest, and every source stays searchable in Glasp. Typically this saves several hours of manual filing and summarising each week, while leaders keep final control over what is shared.
How we set it up
Free automation audit
We review how your team currently saves, highlights and reuses research and reading. We identify the workflows where Claude and Glasp would save the most time, at no cost and with no obligation.
Secure API key connection
We connect Claude to Glasp using an API key issued from your account. The key is stored securely and access is limited to the actions the agreed workflows need, following least-privilege principles.
Workflow design and testing
We design the end-to-end process across Glasp and your other systems, such as Microsoft 365 or your CRM. Approval steps are set for anything consequential, and we test against real past cases before going live.
Launch with monitoring
We launch the workflow with logging and audit trails turned on, watch early runs closely and fix any issues. Each action Claude takes is recorded so your team can review it at any time.
Team training
We train the people who will use the workflow, showing them how to ask Claude for summaries, highlights and collections in plain language, and how to review and approve outputs.
Who benefits
- Research and analysis leads
- A searchable, organised library of sources and highlights that the whole team can use.
- Executives and senior managers
- Short, reviewed summaries of the reading that matters, without the time needed to read everything.
- Learning and development teams
- Book and article notes turned into a knowledge base that supports training and onboarding.
- Operations and IT heads
- A governed connection with clear permissions, approvals and audit logs for every action.
Security and control
- Access uses an API key with least-privilege settings, limited to the actions each workflow needs.
- People approve consequential actions before Claude shares or files anything externally.
- Audit logs record each action Claude takes in Glasp, so changes can be reviewed.
- API keys are stored securely and can be rotated or revoked at any time.
- Regular reviews check that the connection still matches your policies and needs.
For teams in the US, UK, India and the Middle East
Organisations in the United States and the United Kingdom can host the workflow in a region that suits their data requirements. Indian organisations are supported with設計 aligned to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Companies in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are supported with attention to local data protection laws. We choose the hosting region for each project to meet these requirements.
Learn more about Claude and MCP
Anthropic's AI model and assistant.
Secure links between Claude and business tools.
How engineers build and change software with Claude.
Hosted agents that run multi-step work.
The open standard Claude uses to connect to tools.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Glasp MCP server do?
The Glasp MCP server lets Claude work with your Glasp account through a secure, standard connection. Claude can typically save bookmarks, capture highlights, import Kindle highlights and fetch AI summaries when asked in natural language. The organisation controls which actions are allowed, so the connection only does what the team has agreed.
Is connecting Glasp to Claude secure?
Security depends on how the connection is set up. We use an API key tied to your account, least-privilege permissions, approval steps for important actions and audit logs. API keys can be rotated or revoked at any time, which means access can be closed quickly if needed.
What can Claude do with Glasp once connected?
Once connected, Claude can typically save bookmarks, capture highlights, import Kindle highlights and retrieve AI summaries. Staff can use plain language to organise research, build collections and prepare digests. The exact actions depend on the permissions your team configures.
How long does setup take?
Setup time depends on the number of workflows and the systems involved. A single well-defined workflow with an API key connection is often ready within a few weeks, including testing and training. Larger projects that involve several systems take longer, and we confirm timelines during the free audit.
Which plan or permissions are needed?
Generally, you need an active Glasp account and an API key that your account administrator can issue. The permissions required depend on the workflows you choose. We confirm the access needed during the free audit, so you know exactly what to prepare before the build starts.