Obsidian MCP Server

by zethictech

Access your Obsidian vault from Claude Desktop and other AI tools — MCP server wrapping the official Obsidian CLI with tools, resources, and prompts

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Install Obsidian MCP server

claude mcp add obsidian-zethictech -- npx -y @zethictech/obsidian-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-zethictech": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zethictech/obsidian-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-zethictech": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zethictech/obsidian-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-zethictech": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zethictech/obsidian-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-16 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-05-02 · 5mo ago · GitHub · v1.1.7
Package published
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Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add obsidian-zethictech -- npx -y @zethictech/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.