Smart Connections MCP Server
by gogogadgetbytesio.github.gogogadgetbytes/smart-connectionsv0.2.0
MCP server for Obsidian Smart Connections. Semantic search using your vault's embeddings.
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Install Smart Connections MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add smart-connections -e VAULT_PATH='<vault-path>' -- npx -y @gogogadgetbytes/smart-connections-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"smart-connections": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gogogadgetbytes/smart-connections-mcp"
],
"env": {
"VAULT_PATH": "<vault-path>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"smart-connections": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gogogadgetbytes/smart-connections-mcp"
],
"env": {
"VAULT_PATH": "<vault-path>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"smart-connections": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gogogadgetbytes/smart-connections-mcp"
],
"env": {
"VAULT_PATH": "<vault-path>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"smart-connections": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gogogadgetbytes/smart-connections-mcp"
],
"env": {
"VAULT_PATH": "<vault-path>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAULT_PATH | yes | — | Absolute path to your Obsidian vault (e.g., /Users/you/Documents/MyVault) |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-02-03 · 8mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-02-03 · 8mo ago · official registry · v0.2.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Smart Connections MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add smart-connections -e VAULT_PATH='<vault-path>' -- npx -y @gogogadgetbytes/smart-connections-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Smart Connections require an API key?
Yes. It expects VAULT_PATH.
›Can I use Smart Connections as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Smart Connections in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.gogogadgetbytes/smart-connections.
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