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obsidian-mcp-server

Name: cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server
Author: cyanheads

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700 stars
107 forks
18 open issues
Language: TypeScript
License: Apache-2.0
updated 22d ago

Install

Claude Code CLI

git clone https://github.com/cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/obsidian-mcp-server/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/obsidian-mcp-server/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.

Clone https://github.com/cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server and follow its README for install instructions.

README

MCP Servers overview

README preview not available. Visit the repo on GitHub for full documentation.

Use cases

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Topics

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Frequently asked

What people ask about obsidian-mcp-server

What is cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server?

cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. Read, write, search, and surgically edit Obsidian vault notes, tags, and frontmatter via MCP. STDIO or Streamable HTTP. It has 700 GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2026-10-06.

How do I install obsidian-mcp-server?

You can install obsidian-mcp-server by cloning the repository (https://github.com/cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.

Is cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server safe to use?

Our security agent has analyzed cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server and assigned a Trust Score of 100/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.

Who maintains cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server?

cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server is maintained by cyanheads. The last recorded GitHub activity is dated 2026-10-06, with 18 open issues.

Are there alternatives to obsidian-mcp-server?

Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.

Project homepage

https://www.npmjs.com/package/obsidian-mcp-server