vaultguard MCP Server

by ashishrao-4io.github.ashishrao-4/vaultguardv0.1.2

AI agents use your Obsidian secrets by name — values never reach their context.

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Install vaultguard MCP server

claude mcp add vaultguard-ashishrao-4 -e VAULTGUARD_PASSPHRASE='<vaultguard-passphrase>' -- npx -y @ashishrao-4/vaultguard mcp start

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vaultguard-ashishrao-4": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ashishrao-4/vaultguard",
        "mcp",
        "start"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VAULTGUARD_PASSPHRASE": "<vaultguard-passphrase>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vaultguard-ashishrao-4": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ashishrao-4/vaultguard",
        "mcp",
        "start"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VAULTGUARD_PASSPHRASE": "<vaultguard-passphrase>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "vaultguard-ashishrao-4": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ashishrao-4/vaultguard",
        "mcp",
        "start"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VAULTGUARD_PASSPHRASE": "<vaultguard-passphrase>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vaultguard-ashishrao-4": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ashishrao-4/vaultguard",
        "mcp",
        "start"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VAULTGUARD_PASSPHRASE": "<vaultguard-passphrase>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
VAULTGUARD_PASSPHRASE	yes	yes	Passphrase that decrypts the encrypted secret blocks in your Obsidian vault.
VAULTGUARD_VAULT_PATH	—	—	Path to your Obsidian vault (overrides the one in ~/.vaultguard/config.json).
VAULTGUARD_HOME	—	—	Config directory (defaults to ~/.vaultguard).
VAULTGUARD_ALLOW_GET_SECRET	—	—	Set to 1 to enable get_secret (default: disabled so values never reach the agent).

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-18 · 22d ago · GitHub
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Registry entry updated
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FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add vaultguard-ashishrao-4 -e VAULTGUARD_PASSPHRASE='<vaultguard-passphrase>' -- npx -y @ashishrao-4/vaultguard mcp start. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does vaultguard require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is vaultguard in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.ashishrao-4/vaultguard.