Claudesidian

An MCP server for your second brain.

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Overview

Claudesidian is a Managed Cloud Platform (MCP) server designed to provide users with full control over their Obsidian vault, serving as a sophisticated second brain for optimal note management and organization.

To set up Claudesidian, locate your claude_desktop_config file in the Claude Desktop app settings. Input the necessary JSON configuration, clone the repository, install it via pip, and run the command to activate it with your vault path. Finally, interact with the Claude app to manage your notes.

Full control over your Obsidian vault. - Facilitates searching, adding, and editing notes using intuitive commands. - Supports contributions and community enhancements.

Managing personal notes and academic research.
Enhancing productivity with quick search and modification of vault contents.
Integrating user contributions to expand functionalities.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Claudesidian in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claudesidian-synaptic-labs-ai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claudesidian-synaptic-labs-ai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claudesidian-synaptic-labs-ai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claudesidian-synaptic-labs-ai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claudesidian-synaptic-labs-ai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claudesidian-synaptic-labs-ai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "claudesidian-synaptic-labs-ai": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claudesidian-synaptic-labs-ai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claudesidian-synaptic-labs-ai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claudesidian-synaptic-labs-ai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claudesidian-synaptic-labs-ai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-claudesidian-synaptic-labs-ai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can I use Claudesidian with any Obsidian vault?

Yes! As long as you point it to the correct path of your Obsidian vault, it will work seamlessly.

Is Claudesidian open for contributions?

Yes! Claudesidian is currently under construction and welcomes contributions from the community.

What do I need to run Claudesidian?

You’ll need the Claude Desktop app and a basic understanding of terminal commands to set it up.7:

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