MCP server for Obsidian

Name: MCP server for Obsidian
Author: MarkusPfundstein

@MarkusPfundstein

代码仓库

关于 MCP server for Obsidian

MCP server that interacts with Obsidian via the Obsidian rest API community plugin

基本信息

分类

记忆与知识

许可证

MIT

运行时

python

传输方式

stdio

发布者

MarkusPfundstein

配置

使用下面的配置,将此服务器添加到你的 MCP 客户端。

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-obsidian": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-obsidian"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<your_api_key_here>",
        "OBSIDIAN_HOST": "<your_obsidian_host>",
        "OBSIDIAN_PORT": "<your_obsidian_port>"
      }
    }
  }
}

工具

Lists all files and directories in the root directory of your Obsidian vault

Lists all files and directories in a specific Obsidian directory

Return the content of a single file in your vault.

Search for documents matching a specified text query across all files in the vault

Insert content into an existing note relative to a heading, block reference, or frontmatter field.

Append content to a new or existing file in the vault.

Delete a file or directory from your vault.

概览

What is MCP server for Obsidian?

MCP server to interact with Obsidian via the Local REST API community plugin. It allows MCP clients (like Claude Desktop) to read, search, and modify notes in an Obsidian vault.

How to use MCP server for Obsidian?

First install and enable the Obsidian Local REST API plugin, then copy the API key. Configure the server by setting OBSIDIAN_API_KEY, OBSIDIAN_HOST (default 127.0.0.1), and OBSIDIAN_PORT (default 27124) either in the MCP server config or a .env file. Run the server via uvx mcp-obsidian or using the development configuration with uv.

Key features of MCP server for Obsidian

List all files and directories in the vault root
List files in a specific Obsidian directory
Get the full content of any single file
Search for documents matching a text query
Insert content relative to a heading, block, or frontmatter field
Append content to a new or existing file
Delete a file or directory from the vault

Use cases of MCP server for Obsidian

Retrieve and summarize the last architecture call note
Search all vault files mentioning a topic like Azure CosmosDb
Summarize meeting notes and save them as a new note with an email‐ready introduction

FAQ from MCP server for Obsidian

What is MCP server for Obsidian?

It is a Model Context Protocol server that enables MCP clients to read, search, and edit notes in Obsidian through the Local REST API plugin.

What are the prerequisites to use MCP server for Obsidian?

You need Obsidian with the Local REST API community plugin installed and enabled, and the API key from that plugin’s configuration.

How do I configure environment variables?

Set OBSIDIAN_API_KEY, OBSIDIAN_HOST (default 127.0.0.1), and OBSIDIAN_PORT (default 27124) either in the MCP server JSON config under env or in a .env file in the working directory.

What tools does MCP server for Obsidian provide?

It provides seven tools: list_files_in_vault, list_files_in_dir, get_file_contents, search, patch_content, append_content, and delete_file.

Where does the data live?

All data resides in your Obsidian vault on your local machine. The server accesses it via the Obsidian Local REST API plugin, which runs locally.

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