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MCP Obsidian
MCP Obsidian is an MCP server that interacts with Obsidian vaults through the Local REST API community plugin.
MCP Obsidian is an integration server that lets MCP clients like Claude interact directly with local Obsidian vaults. It functions by communicating with the Obsidian Local REST API community plugin over local network requests. Users can inspect vault directories, retrieve file contents, run text searches, and delete files or folders. The server also supports editing capabilities, such as appending text to files or patching content relative to headings, block references, and frontmatter. It can be run locally using Python or packaged in a Docker container across desktop platforms.
MCP Obsidian at a glance
Key features
- List files and directories in the vault root or specific directories
- Retrieve the full text content of a single note
- Search across all vault files for matching text queries
- Patch content into notes relative to headings, block references, or frontmatter
- Append content to existing files or create new files
- Delete specific files or directories from the vault
- Docker support for running without a local Python setup
Use it for
- Retrieve architecture or meeting notes from Obsidian to generate summaries
- Search vault documents for specific technologies and explain their context
- Write generated summaries directly into new markdown files in the vault
- Edit existing notes by inserting content relative to frontmatter or headers
Companions
Tools that articles about MCP Obsidian recommend using with it, each with its job.
- Claude — Built to work with Claude.
- Composio — Equips AI agents with tools, managed user auth, and sandboxes across 1,500+ apps
- Make — Runs and manages Make scenarios from a conversation.
- Canva — Templates for almost any design, plus AI editing in one tool
- Figma — Brings design files and components into the chat.
- Context7 — Up-to-date API documentation for coding questions.
Alternatives to MCP Obsidian
- Obsidian Local REST API — Connect scripts, browser extensions, and AI agents directly to your vault.
- Claude Obsidian — Maintains user ownership of files in a local-first, source-cited vault.
- Claudian — Turns an Obsidian vault into a functional directory for AI agents.
- Obsidian Wiki — Compiles knowledge into markdown and carries context across agent sessions.
- Obsidian Skills — Integrates AI agents directly with Obsidian vaults and markdown files.
- Obsidian Mind — It gives AI coding agents persistent memory so they never forget past context.
- Obsidian Second Brain — Agent memory as plain Markdown notes that keep themselves current
- Obsidian Copilot — Runs agents directly inside Obsidian with any AI model and zero lock-in.
- Axon — Extracts tasks locally with Claude Code and sends them directly to Vikunja.
- Caldera — Connects people based on their actual code, writing, and AI agent activity.
- Notion MCP Server — Connects AI clients to Notion using local or remote MCP options.
- ThinkBoard — Edit Obsidian canvases instantly from a dashboard overlay above your desktop.
All MCP Obsidian alternatives