Standalone MCP server for Obsidian vaults — hybrid search, notes & files, memory, tasks, OAuth 2.1
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{
"MCP_AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"PUBLIC_URL": "http://localhost:8000",
"EMBEDDING_ENABLED": "true",
"RERANK_MODE": "blended",
"WINDOWS_MODE": "false",
"MEMORY_ENABLED": "true",
"FILE_TOOLS_ENABLED": "true",
"MEMORY_DIR": "About Me",
"TZ": "UTC",
"LOG_LEVEL": "info",
"LOG_DIR": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"LOG_RETENTION_DAYS": "30",
"PROTECTED_PATHS": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"ORPHAN_EXCLUDE_FOLDERS": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"SERVICE_DOCUMENTATION_URL": "https://github.com/aliasunder/vault-cortex",
"MAX_FILE_BYTES": "52428800",
"MAX_IMAGE_OUTPUT_BYTES": "49152",
"MAX_PDF_RENDER_PAGES": "5"
}Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-aliasunder-vault-cortex": {
"url": "https://io-github-aliasunder-vault-cortex.example.com"
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
Vault Cortex is an MCP server for Standalone MCP server for Obsidian vaults — hybrid search, notes & files, memory, tasks, OAuth 2.1. It supports HTTP transport.
Use the client-specific config in Install and add it to your MCP-compatible client.
Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config into Claude Desktop's MCP server settings.
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Vault Cortex uses HTTP transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
Vault Cortex inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
Vault Cortex is marked with Auth required by registry metadata auth. You may need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
ghcr.io/aliasunder/vault-cortex:0.35.0streamable-http | oci | Not captured | Env: MCP_AUTH_TOKEN required secret Env: PUBLIC_URL Env: EMBEDDING_ENABLED Env: RERANK_MODE Env: WINDOWS_MODE Env: MEMORY_ENABLED Env: FILE_TOOLS_ENABLED Env: MEMORY_DIR Env: TZ Env: LOG_LEVEL Env: LOG_DIR Env: LOG_RETENTION_DAYS Env: PROTECTED_PATHS Env: ORPHAN_EXCLUDE_FOLDERS Env: SERVICE_DOCUMENTATION_URL Env: MAX_FILE_BYTES Env: MAX_IMAGE_OUTPUT_BYTES Env: MAX_PDF_RENDER_PAGES |