obsidian-mcp-server
Active·★ 19·MIT·Updated 2026-10-19
Obsidian MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) compliant server that allows AI assistants like Claude to programmatically interact with an Obsidian vault. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for managing notes, tags, searches, and directories, effectively turning your Obsidian vault into an AI-accessible knowledge base.
#Obsidian#MCP#AI Integration#Knowledge Base#Note Management#API Server#TypeScript#Docker
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Features
01Comprehensive Note Management (CRUD, section operations, move/duplicate)
02Frontmatter and Tag Management (parsing, adding/removing, auditing)
03Advanced Search and Link Analysis (full-text, backlinks, broken links)
04Efficient Vault Browsing and Directory Operations
05Performance Optimization for AI Interactions (token optimization, efficient scanning)
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Compatibility
Node.js
Runtime
Verified via docs
TypeScript
Language
Verified via docs
Docker
Deployment
Verified via docs
Model Context Protocol
Protocol
Verified via docs
Claude Desktop
Client
Verified via docs
Cursor
Client
Verified via docs
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Quick start
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$ VAULT_PATH=/path/to/your/vault npx @smith-and-web/obsidian-mcp-server
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Use cases
↳Automating Obsidian vault interactions with AI assistants for note creation, editing, and organization.
↳Building AI-powered Q&A or summarization tools over your personal Obsidian knowledge base.
↳Enabling AI agents to retrieve, analyze, and synthesize information directly from your Obsidian notes.
↳Integrating Obsidian knowledge as a dynamic context source into larger AI workflows or multi-agent systems.
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