mcp obsidian
npxVerifiedMCP Obsidian connects Claude Desktop to an Obsidian vault, allowing AI agents to read and search notes. It exposes Obsidian's note management capabilities, including note retrieval and full-text search. The server integrates with the Obsidian API to access vault contents. Developers use it to build AI agents that manage, organize, and retrieve information from Obsidian vaults.
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Overview
MCP Obsidian connects Claude Desktop to an Obsidian vault, allowing AI agents to read and search notes. It exposes Obsidian's note management capabilities, including note retrieval and full-text search. The server integrates with the Obsidian API to access vault contents. Developers use it to build AI agents that manage, organize, and retrieve information from Obsidian vaults.
Installation
1Install the package
npx
npx -y mcp-obsidian2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"smithery-ai-mcp-obsidian-github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"npx -y mcp-obsidian"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from mcp obsidian?"
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- npm or npx available
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
Configuration
No configuration required. This server works out of the box.
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in mcp obsidian?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in mcp obsidian"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in mcp obsidian with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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