vault-cortex
Active·★ 31·MIT·Updated 2026-10-22
Vault Cortex is an MCP server enabling AI agents to interact with Obsidian vaults, offering hybrid search, task management, and structured memory without needing Obsidian to run. It provides remote access and ensures data integrity, facilitating advanced AI-driven knowledge management workflows.
#Obsidian Integration#AI Agent#Knowledge Base#Hybrid Search#Task Management#Structured Memory#Model Context Protocol (MCP)#Local AI
01
Features
01Remote access: Works from phone, remote server, or any MCP client via OAuth 2.1.
02Plugin-free: Works directly with .md files; Obsidian doesn't need to be running.
03Hybrid search: Combines FTS5 keyword matching + vector semantic similarity + cross-encoder reranking.
04Structured memory: Dated, append-only entries for personalized knowledge layers with topic recall.
05Task management: Kanban-aware task queries and updates, supporting both Tasks plugin emoji and Dataview inline-field formats.
02
Compatibility
Docker
Container Runtime
Verified via docs
Node.js
CLI Runtime
Verified via docs
Obsidian Sync
Data Sync
Verified via docs
Linux
OS
Verified via docs
MacOS
OS
Verified via docs
Windows
OS
Verified via docs
03
Quick start
1
$ npx vault-cortex@latest init
04
Use cases
↳AI agents searching personal knowledge bases in Obsidian vaults.
↳Managing tasks and workflows within Obsidian using AI agents.
↳Building a structured, evolving personal memory layer accessible by AI.
↳Remote access to Obsidian content from mobile devices or other clients without Obsidian running.
↳Automated vault health checks and daily reviews using AI-guided prompts.
05
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