Obsidian MCP Secure MCP Server

by dewtech-technologiesio.github.dewtech-technologies/obsidian-mcp-securev1.0.4

Secure MCP server for Obsidian with OWASP Top 10 controls and full audit logging.

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Install Obsidian MCP Secure MCP server

claude mcp add obsidian-mcp-secure -e OBSIDIAN_API_KEY='<obsidian-api-key>' -- npx -y obsidian-mcp-secure

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-secure": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp-secure"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<obsidian-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-secure": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp-secure"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<obsidian-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-secure": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp-secure"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<obsidian-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-secure": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp-secure"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<obsidian-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
OBSIDIAN_API_KEY	yes	yes	API Key generated by Obsidian's Local REST API plugin (Settings -> Local REST API -> API Key)
OBSIDIAN_HOST	—	—	Host of the Local REST API (default: http://127.0.0.1)
OBSIDIAN_PORT	—	—	Port of the Local REST API (default: 27123)
LOG_DIR	—	—	Directory for audit logs (default: ./logs)

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Slowing — last maintenance signal 5mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-05-03 · 5mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-05-03 · 5mo ago · GitHub · v1.2.1
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-04-24 · 6mo ago · official registry · v1.0.4

FAQ

›How do I install the Obsidian MCP Secure MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add obsidian-mcp-secure -e OBSIDIAN_API_KEY='<obsidian-api-key>' -- npx -y obsidian-mcp-secure. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Obsidian MCP Secure require an API key?

Yes. It expects OBSIDIAN_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Obsidian MCP Secure as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Obsidian MCP Secure in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.dewtech-technologies/obsidian-mcp-secure.