MCP Server Obsidian Omnisearch

@anpigon

Basic information

About MCP Server Obsidian Omnisearch

An MCP server that enables searches within Obsidian vaults using the Omnisearch plugin API. Returns absolute paths to matching notes for seamless integration. 🚀

#obsidian#omnisearch#secondbrain

MCP Server Obsidian Omnisearch config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-obsidian-omnisearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@anpigon/mcp-server-obsidian-omnisearch",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Obsidian Omnisearch tools

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Overview

What is MCP Server Obsidian Omnisearch?

MCP Server Obsidian Omnisearch is a FastMCP-based server that provides programmatic search functionality for Obsidian vault notes through a REST API interface. It is designed for developers and power users who want to integrate Obsidian vault searches into other tools or workflows.

How to use MCP Server Obsidian Omnisearch?

The server can be installed via Smithery or manually using uv. After installation, run the server with the path to your Obsidian vault as a command-line argument (e.g., python server.py /path/to/vault). Configure it as an MCP tool in an application like Claude Desktop by adding the appropriate configuration to claude_desktop_config.json. The server exposes a single tool, obsidian_notes_search(query), which returns absolute paths to matching notes.

Key features of MCP Server Obsidian Omnisearch

Searches Obsidian vault notes programmatically
Returns absolute file paths of matching notes
Integrates with any FastMCP-compatible client
Requires Obsidian's Omnisearch plugin to be running
Can be installed via Smithery or manually with uv

Use cases of MCP Server Obsidian Omnisearch

Automate retrieval of notes from an Obsidian vault
Integrate Obsidian search into AI assistants like Claude
Build custom search tools that query Obsidian notes

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for using this server?

Python 3.x, an active Obsidian vault with the Omnisearch plugin installed and running, and the FastMCP library.

How do I specify my Obsidian vault path?

Provide the absolute path to your vault as a command-line argument when starting the server.

What dependencies does the server require?

It requires FastMCP, requests, and urllib libraries.

How can I debug the server?

Use the MCP Inspector by running `npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector` with the appropriate `uv` command, or watch server logs using `tail`.

What license is this project under?

The project is licensed under the MIT License.

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