Smart Connections MCP Server

by msdanygio.github.msdanyg/smart-connections-mcpv2.0.1

MCP server for true local semantic search over Obsidian vaults using Smart Connections embeddings — multi-vault, block-level retrieval, no cloud calls

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Install Smart Connections MCP server

claude mcp add smart-connections-msdanyg -e SMART_VAULT_PATH='<smart-vault-path>' -- npx -y smart-connections-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smart-connections-msdanyg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "smart-connections-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SMART_VAULT_PATH": "<smart-vault-path>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smart-connections-msdanyg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "smart-connections-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SMART_VAULT_PATH": "<smart-vault-path>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "smart-connections-msdanyg": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "smart-connections-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SMART_VAULT_PATH": "<smart-vault-path>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smart-connections-msdanyg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "smart-connections-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SMART_VAULT_PATH": "<smart-vault-path>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
SMART_VAULT_PATH	yes	—	One or more absolute Obsidian vault paths, comma-separated (alias: SMART_VAULT_PATHS)

Freshness

Maintained — last maintenance signal 49d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-22 · 49d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-22 · 49d ago · GitHub · v2.0.1
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-22 · 49d ago · official registry · v2.0.1

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add smart-connections-msdanyg -e SMART_VAULT_PATH='<smart-vault-path>' -- npx -y 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 SMART_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.msdanyg/smart-connections-mcp.