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MCP server for Obsidian vaults — read, write, search, and surgically edit notes, tags, and frontmatter via the Local REST API plugin. STDIO or Streamable HTTP.

MCP ServersOfficial Registry585 stars88 forksTypeScriptApache-2.0Updated yesterday
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100/100
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  • Open-source license (Apache-2.0)
  • Actively maintained (<30d)
  • Healthy fork ratio
  • Clear description
  • Topics declared
  • Mature repo (>1y old)
Last scanned: 6/11/2026
Install in Claude Code / Claude Desktop
Method: Manual
Claude Code CLI
git clone https://github.com/cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server
claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/obsidian-mcp-server/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}
1. Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
2. Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
3. 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.
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What is cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server?

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cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. MCP server for Obsidian vaults — read, write, search, and surgically edit notes, tags, and frontmatter via the Local REST API plugin. STDIO or Streamable HTTP. It has 585 GitHub stars and was last updated yesterday.

How do I install obsidian-mcp-server?

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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?

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Who maintains cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server?

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cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server is maintained by cyanheads. The last recorded GitHub activity is from yesterday, with 19 open issues.

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