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Obsidian MCP Server

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A simple MCP server for Obsidian

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Overview

Obsidian MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants to interact with Obsidian vaults, enabling users to read, create, edit, and manage notes and tags effectively.

To use the Obsidian MCP Server, configure it in your Claude Desktop application by adding the server details to the configuration file and specifying the path to your Obsidian vault. Restart Claude Desktop to connect the server.

  • Read and search notes in your vault - Create new notes and directories - Edit existing notes - Move and delete notes - Manage tags (add, remove, rename) - Search vault contents
  1. Managing personal notes and research in Obsidian.
  2. Automating note-taking processes with AI assistance.
  3. Organizing and tagging information for better retrieval.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Obsidian MCP Server 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": {
    "obsidian-mcp-stevenstavrakis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-obsidian-mcp-stevenstavrakis"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "obsidian-mcp-stevenstavrakis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-obsidian-mcp-stevenstavrakis"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-stevenstavrakis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-obsidian-mcp-stevenstavrakis"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-stevenstavrakis": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-obsidian-mcp-stevenstavrakis"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-stevenstavrakis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-obsidian-mcp-stevenstavrakis"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-stevenstavrakis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-obsidian-mcp-stevenstavrakis"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is it safe to use Obsidian MCP Server?

Yes, but ensure you backup your Obsidian vault before use, as it has read and write access.

What are the system requirements?

You need Node.js 20 or higher and an Obsidian vault to use this server.

How do I troubleshoot connection issues?

Check the configuration file syntax, ensure the vault path is correct, and review the logs for errors.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":760,"uuid":"0920f813-62c8-4224-8b0a-e5e0856bc893","name":"obsidian-mcp","title":"Obsidian MCP Server","description":"A simple MCP server for Obsidian","avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/35231833?v=4","created_at":"2024-12-30T03:29:42.458Z","updated_at":"2025-02-23T07:16:03.536Z","status":"created","author_name":"StevenStavrakis","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/35231833?v=4","tags":"obsidian,mcp,note-management","category":"knowledge-and-memory","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/StevenStavrakis/obsidian-mcp","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":null,"type":null,"metadata":null,"user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]

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