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Obsidian MCP Module

@cconstable

Repository

Basic information

Category

Memory & Knowledge

License

MIT license

Transports

stdio

Author

cconstable

About Obsidian MCP Module

mcp server for obsidian notes

Obsidian MCP Module config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "/path/to/deno",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--allow-read",
        "/path/to/main.ts",
        "--vaultPath=/path/to/vault"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Obsidian MCP Module tools

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Overview

What is Obsidian MCP Module?

Obsidian MCP Module is an MCP server for reading Obsidian vaults. It provides both MCP tools and resources for accessing notes, since some clients only support one or the other.

How to use Obsidian MCP Module?

Enable the Obsidian Metadata Extractor plugin to create the required metadata.json file. Configure the server in your MCP client (VS Code or Claude Desktop) using the deno runtime, pointing to your vault path.

Key features of Obsidian MCP Module

  • search-notes: Search notes by topic
  • get-note: Retrieve note contents
  • Supports both MCP tools and resources
  • Works with VS Code and Claude Desktop
  • Read-only access to vault files

Use cases of Obsidian MCP Module

  • Searching for notes across an Obsidian vault by topic
  • Retrieving the full contents of a specific note
  • Enabling AI assistants to read and reference vault content
  • Integrating Obsidian knowledge into MCP-compatible applications

Frequently asked questions

1

What dependencies does Obsidian MCP Module require?

It requires the Deno runtime and the Obsidian Metadata Extractor plugin to be enabled in your vault.

2

What transport does Obsidian MCP Module use?

It uses the stdio transport and requires the `--allow-read` permission flag.

3

Where does Obsidian MCP Module store data?

It reads directly from the local vault path specified via the `--vaultPath` argument; no external data storage is used.

4

Does Obsidian MCP Module support writing notes?

No, the README explicitly states the server is for reading Obsidian vaults only.

5

How do I configure Obsidian MCP Module for VS Code?

Add an `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your workspace with the deno command, `--allow-read` flag, and `--vaultPath` pointing to your vault directory.

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