Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian": {
"env": {
"OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "~/Documents/ObsidianVault"
},
"args": [
"@manex/obsidianmcp"
],
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx"
}
}
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What Obsidianmcp does
A lightweight, secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for seamless Obsidian vault integration with AI assistants and automation tools.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Obsidianmcp safe to use?
- Obsidianmcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
- How do I install Obsidianmcp?
- Obsidianmcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What can Obsidianmcp do?
- Obsidianmcp provides 7 tools: Search, note, query, Features, Development and 2 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
- What AI clients work with Obsidianmcp?
- Obsidianmcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
- Is Obsidianmcp actively maintained?
- Obsidianmcp is recently maintained — last commit was 87 days ago.
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