Obsidian MCP Server Enhanced

Name: Obsidian MCP Server Enhanced
Author: labeveryday

@labeveryday

Repository

About Obsidian MCP Server Enhanced

This project provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Obsidian vaults through AI assistants.

#mcp-obsidian #obsidian-server #ai-assistant

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-obsidian-enhanced": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "venv",
        "venv"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Get content of a note from your Obsidian vault

Create a new note in your Obsidian vault

Update an existing note in your Obsidian vault

Append content to an existing note

Delete a note from your Obsidian vault

List files and folders in your Obsidian vault

Get the currently active file in Obsidian

Create a daily note with predefined sections

Overview

What is Obsidian MCP Server Enhanced?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates Amazon Q with Obsidian vaults, allowing Amazon Q to interact with notes, search, and manage vault content without requiring the Obsidian application to be open. It uses the Obsidian Local REST API plugin for all operations and is built with FastMCP.

How to use Obsidian MCP Server Enhanced?

Install by cloning the repository, creating a Python virtual environment, and installing dependencies with pip install -e ".[dev]". Configure a .env file with OBSIDIAN_API_KEY, OBSIDIAN_HOST, and OBSIDIAN_PORT. Integrate with Amazon Q CLI by adding an MCP server entry in ~/.aws/amazonq/mcp.json pointing to run_server.py. Run the server with python run_server.py.

Key features of Obsidian MCP Server Enhanced

Read, create, update, append, and delete notes in Obsidian
List files and folders in your vault
Search notes via basic search functionality
Create daily notes with predefined sections
Create meeting notes with structured templates

Use cases of Obsidian MCP Server Enhanced

Automate note creation and management through Amazon Q commands
Search and retrieve notes from your vault without opening Obsidian
Generate daily or meeting notes with consistent structure using AI
Integrate an AI assistant into your knowledge management workflow
Perform bulk operations on notes via Amazon Q's natural language interface

FAQ from Obsidian MCP Server Enhanced

What are the prerequisites to use this server?

You need Obsidian installed with a vault, the Local REST API plugin enabled and configured, and Python 3.10 or newer.

How do I configure the server for my vault?

Set the environment variables OBSIDIAN_API_KEY, OBSIDIAN_HOST (default 127.0.0.1), OBSIDIAN_PORT (default 27124) in a .env file. Additional options include OBSIDIAN_PROTOCOL, OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL, and OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT.

How does it integrate with Amazon Q?

Add an MCP server definition in ~/.aws/amazonq/mcp.json with the command uv and arguments pointing to the repository directory and run_server.py. Amazon Q can then invoke the server’s tools.

What tools are currently available?

Implemented tools include obsidian_read_note, obsidian_create_note, obsidian_update_note, obsidian_append_note, obsidian_delete_note, obsidian_list_files, obsidian_get_active_file, and obsidian_create_daily_note. Additional tools like obsidian_search are planned for Phase 2.

Is the project feature‑complete?

Phase 1 (core infrastructure and basic file/search/daily‑note operations) is complete. Phase 2 (advanced search, metadata management, note organization, search‑and‑compile) is planned.

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