Obsidian CLI MCP Server
by dariuscorvusio.github.dariuscorvus/obsidian-cli-mcpv0.4.1
Local MCP server for Obsidian Desktop via the official Obsidian CLI.
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Install Obsidian CLI MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add obsidian-cli-dariuscorvus -- npx -y @dariuscodes/obsidian-cli-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian-cli-dariuscorvus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dariuscodes/obsidian-cli-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian-cli-dariuscorvus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dariuscodes/obsidian-cli-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"obsidian-cli-dariuscorvus": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dariuscodes/obsidian-cli-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian-cli-dariuscorvus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dariuscodes/obsidian-cli-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Maintained — last maintenance signal 44d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-26 · 44d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-26 · 45d ago · GitHub · v0.4.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-26 · 45d ago · official registry · v0.4.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Obsidian CLI MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add obsidian-cli-dariuscorvus -- npx -y @dariuscodes/obsidian-cli-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Obsidian CLI require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Obsidian CLI as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Obsidian CLI in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.dariuscorvus/obsidian-cli-mcp.
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