obsidian-mcp
Obsidian MCP
Documentation
Obsidian MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Obsidian MCP is a tool that allows you to interact with your Obsidian vault using the Model Context Protocol. This enables AI assistants to read, write, and manipulate notes in your Obsidian vault through a standardized interface.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- Obsidian with Local REST API plugin installed and configured
- API key generated from the Local REST API plugin
Setting MCP Server (e.g. Claude Desktop App)
1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:
npm install3. Build the project:
npm run build4. Configure Claude Desktop App to use this MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"Obsidian": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/Users//obsisian-mcp/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"apiKey": "",
"port": "27123",
"host": "127.0.0.1"
}
}
}
}Development
Create `.env` and configure "apiKey", "port", and "host" as mentioned above.
Available Tools
The following tools are implemented:
1. readNote - Read the contents of a specific note
{
"path": "path/to/note.md"
}2. readActiveNote - Read the contents of the current active note
{}3. listNotes - Recursively lists files and folders in the entire Vault or under a specified folder
{
"path": "optional/folder/path"
}4. patchNote - Inserts content into an existing note relative to a heading, block reference, or frontmatter field
{
"path": "path/to/note.md",
"operation": "append|prepend|replace",
"targetType": "heading|block|frontmatter",
"target": "target_identifier",
"content": "content to insert"
}5. searchWithJsonLogic - Search Obsidian notes using JsonLogic format queries
{
"query": {
// JsonLogic query object
}
}Frequently asked questions
What is obsidian-mcp?
obsidian-mcp is Obsidian MCP
How do I install obsidian-mcp?
Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.
Is obsidian-mcp open source?
Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/takuya0206/obsidian-mcp and has 4 stars.
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