obsidian-vault-mcp
★ 18
vs
semble
★ 4.5k
obsidian-vault-mcp vs semble
obsidian-vault-mcp: This Obsidian plugin runs an MCP server (Model Context Protocol) that allows external LLM tools to interact with your vault. It supports HTTP transport for remote LLMs and stdio transport via a bridge script for Claude Desktop, providing a rich set of tools to read, search, create, update, and delete notes.; semble: Semble is a high-performance code search library designed for AI agents, providing instant access to precise code snippets. It offers significantly faster indexing and querying compared to transformer models, achieving 99% of their retrieval quality while running entirely on CPU without external dependencies.
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TL;DR
Choose obsidian-vault-mcp if…Enable LLM assistants to read and search your Obsidian vault
Choose semble if…Enhancing AI agents (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Codex) with fast and accurate code search capabilities
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Side-by-Side Comparison
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Features
obsidian-vault-mcp01HTTP-based MCP server (Fastify)
02Status bar indicator with click-to-toggle
03Configurable settings (port, auto-start, log level)
04CORS support for remote access
05Rich set of MCP tools (read, search, create, update, delete notes, etc.)
semble01Fast performance on CPU (indexes in ~250ms, queries in ~1.5ms)
02High accuracy (NDCG@10 of 0.854), comparable to transformer models
03Supports indexing local paths and remote Git repositories
04Functions as an MCP server for various AI agents
05Zero setup, no API keys, GPU, or external services required
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Use Cases
obsidian-vault-mcp↳Enable LLM assistants to read and search your Obsidian vault
↳Connect Open WebUI or other HTTP clients to interact with notes remotely
↳Use Claude Desktop via stdio bridge to manage notes and templates
semble↳Enhancing AI agents (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Codex) with fast and accurate code search capabilities
↳Searching local or remote codebases for specific code snippets based on natural language or code queries
↳Finding semantically similar code sections related to a given file path and line number
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Best For
obsidian-vault-mcpTrendingRAG / Knowledge BaseDev Tooling
sembleCode AssistantRAG / Knowledge Base
FAQ
FAQ
What is the difference between obsidian-vault-mcp and semble?
Both obsidian-vault-mcp and semble are in the Dev Tooling category. obsidian-vault-mcp has 18 stars, while semble has 4.5k stars.
Which is better, obsidian-vault-mcp or semble?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose obsidian-vault-mcp if Enable LLM assistants to read and search your Obsidian vault, and semble if Enhancing AI agents (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Codex) with fast and accurate code search capabilities.
Is obsidian-vault-mcp free or open source?
Yes, obsidian-vault-mcp is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is semble free or open source?
Yes, semble is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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