Obsidian Vault MCP Server
Access Obsidian vaults via Local REST API - read, search, and interact with notes
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- Install
- npx -y @oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian
- Clients
- Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex
- Transport
- STDIO, HTTP
- Auth
- Auth required by registry metadata
- Capabilities
- 0 tools, 0 resources, 0 prompts
- Related
- Website Auditor, blockrun-mcp, Bowmark
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Install
Connection
- Transport
- STDIO, HTTP
- Command
npx -y @oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian- Environment
{ "API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE", "API_URLS": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE", "API_HOST": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE", "API_PORT": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE", "MCP_TRANSPORTS": "stdio,http", "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "3000", "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE", "MCP_HTTP_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE" }
Claude Desktop
Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-oleksandrkucherenko-mcp-obsidian-via-rest": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian"
],
"env": {
"API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"API_URLS": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"API_HOST": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"API_PORT": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"MCP_TRANSPORTS": "stdio,http",
"MCP_HTTP_PORT": "3000",
"MCP_HTTP_HOST": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"MCP_HTTP_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE"
}
}
}
}Config location
- macOS
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json- Windows
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Auth
Package transportNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
Tools & Resources
No public tools, resources, or prompts captured yet. Use Auth when this server requires credentials.
Tools
No tools captured yet.
Resources
No resources captured yet.
Prompts
No prompts captured yet.
Questions
What is Obsidian Vault MCP Server?+
Obsidian Vault MCP Server is an MCP server for Access Obsidian vaults via Local REST API - read, search, and interact with notes. It supports STDIO, HTTP transport.
How do I install Obsidian Vault MCP Server?+
Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with npx -y @oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian; add any required environment variables before starting your client.
How do I add Obsidian Vault MCP Server to Claude Desktop?+
Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Desktop.
How do I add Obsidian Vault MCP Server to Claude Code?+
Choose the Claude Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Code.
How do I use Obsidian Vault MCP Server with Codex?+
Choose the Codex tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian. Add required environment variables before starting Codex.
How do I add Obsidian Vault MCP Server to Cursor or VS Code?+
Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian. Add required environment variables before starting Cursor or VS Code.
What endpoint and transport does Obsidian Vault MCP Server use?+
Obsidian Vault MCP Server uses STDIO, HTTP transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
What tools and resources does Obsidian Vault MCP Server expose?+
Obsidian Vault MCP Server inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
Does Obsidian Vault MCP Server require authentication?+
Obsidian Vault MCP Server is marked with Auth required by registry metadata auth. You may need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
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Profile notes
- Package: Npm @oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian v1.3.3
- Environment variable: API_KEY (required; secret)
- Environment variable: API_URLS (required)
- Environment variable: API_HOST
- Environment variable: API_PORT
- Package: Npm @oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian v1.3.3
- Environment variable: API_KEY (required; secret)
- Environment variable: API_URLS (required)
- Environment variable: MCP_TRANSPORTS (default stdio,http)
- Environment variable: MCP_HTTP_PORT (default 3000)
- Environment variable: MCP_HTTP_HOST
- Environment variable: MCP_HTTP_TOKEN (secret)
- Package: Oci ghcr.io/oleksandrkucherenko/obsidian-mcp:1.3.3
- Environment variable: API_KEY (required; secret)
- Environment variable: API_URLS (required)
- Environment variable: MCP_TRANSPORTS (default stdio,http)
- Environment variable: MCP_HTTP_PORT (default 3000)
- Environment variable: MCP_HTTP_TOKEN (secret)
- Package: Oci docker.io/oleksandrkucherenko/obsidian-mcp:1.3.3
- Environment variable: API_KEY (required; secret)
- Environment variable: API_URLS (required)
- Environment variable: MCP_TRANSPORTS (default stdio,http)
- Environment variable: MCP_HTTP_PORT (default 3000)
- Environment variable: MCP_HTTP_TOKEN (secret)
- The upstream registry signals required auth or secrets.
Packages
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
@oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidianstdio | npm | 1.3.3 | Env: API_KEY required secret Env: API_URLS required Env: API_HOST Env: API_PORT |
ghcr.io/oleksandrkucherenko/obsidian-mcp:1.3.3streamable-http | oci | Not captured | Env: API_KEY required secret Env: API_URLS required Env: MCP_TRANSPORTS Env: MCP_HTTP_PORT Env: MCP_HTTP_TOKEN secret |
docker.io/oleksandrkucherenko/obsidian-mcp:1.3.3streamable-http | oci | Not captured | Env: API_KEY required secret Env: API_URLS required Env: MCP_TRANSPORTS Env: MCP_HTTP_PORT Env: MCP_HTTP_TOKEN secret |
Details
- Version
- 1.3.3
- Auth
- Auth required by registry metadata
- Updated
- Jan 18, 2026