Obsidian MCP Server

by stevenstavrakis

A safe, local MCP server for working with Obsidian vaults

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freshness

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Our reading of Obsidian, from the data

Obsidian is a notes & knowledge MCP server from stevenstavrakis.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 742 GitHub stars it ranks #31 of 1,114 notes & knowledge servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Obsidian MCP server

claude mcp add obsidian-stevenstavrakis -- npx -y obsidian-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-stevenstavrakis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-stevenstavrakis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "obsidian-stevenstavrakis": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-stevenstavrakis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-14 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-14 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v2.0.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Notes & Knowledge

Against the most-starred notes & knowledge servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Obsidian (this)	742	—	not measured	—	local
Memory	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
Context7	63,264	2	1,188	Active	local + hosted
Hindsight	51,304	—	not measured	Active	—
Cognee	32,506	—	not measured	Active	—
Docs	28,892	—	not measured	Active	local

All notes & knowledge MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add obsidian-stevenstavrakis -- npx -y obsidian-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Obsidian require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Obsidian in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.