obsidian-mcp-server
obsidian-mcp-server is a MCP server for integrations and connectors, published by cyanheads.
MCP server enabling AI agents to read, write, search, and surgically edit Obsidian vault notes, tags, and frontmatter with folder-scoped permissions and multiple search modes.
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Effectiveness · benchmark pending
We haven't benchmarked obsidian-mcp-server yet, so its score is provisional — computed from safety, maintenance, and documentation only, with popularity given no weight. When we benchmark it, we measure whether it produces materially better output than a frontier model alone, and that result leads the score. How we measure.
About obsidian-mcp-server
Description · AI-summarised from the cyanheads README
obsidian-mcp-server is a production-ready MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that bridges AI agents to Obsidian vaults via the Local REST API plugin. It provides 14 tools for comprehensive vault interaction: read notes in multiple formats (raw content, full structured form with links, document maps, or single sections), list and search notes with text/JSONLogic/BM25 modes, surgically edit specific headings/blocks/frontmatter fields, manage tags across frontmatter and inline representations, and control Obsidian command-palette commands. Features include folder-scoped read/write permissions, path normalization with case-insensitive matching, cursor-based pagination for large result sets, human-in-the-loop confirmation for destructive operations, and both STDIO and HTTP transports. Requires the Obsidian Local REST API plugin v4.0.0+ and Bun v1.3.11+ or Node.js v24+.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@cyanheads/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server"]
}
}
}Install with your AI
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What does obsidian-mcp-server do?
MCP server enabling AI agents to read, write, search, and surgically edit Obsidian vault notes, tags, and frontmatter with folder-scoped permissions and multiple search modes.
How do I install obsidian-mcp-server?
obsidian-mcp-server is a MCP server. Primary install path: { "mcpServers": { "cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@cyanheads/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server"] } } }
What is the Skill Score for obsidian-mcp-server?
obsidian-mcp-server has a Skill Score of 6.4/10 (Solid). It is currently a provisional score — obsidian-mcp-server hasn't been benchmarked yet, so it weights safety 75/100 (40%), maintenance 50/100 (30%), and documentation 71/100 (30%). Popularity carries zero weight until effectiveness is measured. See methodology.
Is obsidian-mcp-server free?
obsidian-mcp-server is published under the Apache-2.0 license. See the vendor's source repository for any usage limits or paid tiers.
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