Obsidian MCP
About
An MCP server that connects to your Obsidian vault. Leveraging the Obsidian REST API community plugin, it lets AI agents read, search, create, and edit notes — giving them access to your knowledge base.
Our Verdict
Obsidian MCP brings productivity capabilities to the MCP ecosystem. Its GitHub popularity reflects community trust, and the standardized protocol ensures broad compatibility across AI clients.
Pricing
Use Cases
- Integrating productivity capabilities into AI agent workflows
- Building custom AI-powered tools with Obsidian MCP
- Enhancing AI agent functionality with standardized MCP access
Pros
- Obsidian MCP provides standardized MCP protocol access
- Open source with 4,241 GitHub stars
- Active development and community support
Cons
- Requires MCP-compatible client (Claude, Cursor, etc.)
- Setup complexity varies by client
- Some features may depend on client capabilities
Installation
npx -y mcp-obsidian --vault /path/to/your/vaultFrequently Asked Questions
What are the prerequisites for Obsidian MCP?
You need to install the Obsidian community plugin 'Obsidian REST API' (obsidian://show-plugin?id=obsidian-rest-api). Once enabled, the plugin opens a local HTTP endpoint that the MCP server uses to communicate with your vault.
What can Obsidian MCP do?
AI agents can search your vault, read specific notes, create new notes, and edit existing ones. Useful for letting AI reference your knowledge base while writing, auto-organizing notes, or generating new content based on existing notes.
Is Obsidian MCP safe? Will it modify my notes?
Safe. The MCP server runs locally and communicates with your Obsidian instance via the REST API plugin — no external network requests. AI agents only create or modify notes when explicitly instructed, and you can review all actions. Regular vault backups are recommended.