obsidian-mcp-server
Obsidian Knowledge-Management MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI agents and development tools to interact with an Obsidian vault. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for reading, writing, searching, and managing notes, tags, and frontmatter, acting as a bridge to the Obsidian Local REST API plugin.
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Installation
Difficulty
IntermediateEstimated Time
10-20 minutes
Installation
Installation
Prerequisites
Node.js: 18.0.0 or higher
npm: 8.0.0 or higher
Claude Desktop: Latest version
Installation Steps
1. Clone Repository
bash
git clone https://github.com/cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server.git
cd obsidian-mcp-server
2. Install Dependencies
bash
npm install
3. Configure Claude Desktop
Editclaude_desktop_config.json to add the MCP server:
json
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian-mcp-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/server.js"]
}
}
}
4. Start Server
bash
npm start
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Issue: Server won't start Solution: Check Node.js version and reinstall dependencies. Issue: Not recognized by Claude Desktop Solution: Verify configuration file path and syntax.Additional Resources
Author Information
Software Engineer | Building AI Infrastructure with the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Seattle, WA
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