Obsidian MCP server via the official CLI plugin — no REST, no API keys, 80+ native commands.
Use this profile to copy client config, check auth requirements, review tools and resources, and compare related MCP servers before adding it to an AI client.
npx -y mcp-obsidian-cli{
"OBSIDIAN_VAULT": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH": "obsidian-cli",
"OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS": "15000"
}Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-stonematt-mcp-obsidian-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-obsidian-cli"
],
"env": {
"OBSIDIAN_VAULT": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH": "obsidian-cli",
"OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS": "15000"
}
}
}
}~/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.
mcp-obsidian-cli is an MCP server for Obsidian MCP server via the official CLI plugin — no REST, no API keys, 80+ native commands.. It supports STDIO transport.
Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with npx -y mcp-obsidian-cli; add any required environment variables before starting your client.
Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y mcp-obsidian-cli. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Desktop.
Choose the Claude Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y mcp-obsidian-cli. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Code.
Choose the Codex tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y mcp-obsidian-cli. Add required environment variables before starting Codex.
Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y mcp-obsidian-cli. Add required environment variables before starting Cursor or VS Code.
mcp-obsidian-cli uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
mcp-obsidian-cli inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
mcp-obsidian-cli does not advertise a verified auth requirement. If discovery fails, it may still need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
mcp-obsidian-clistdio | npm | 1.4.0 | Env: OBSIDIAN_VAULT Env: OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH Env: OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS |