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Obsidian MCP Server

Rank #61,654

io.github.afable702/vault-mcp-tools

Complete Obsidian vault MCP server. 35 tools: notes, search, graph, tags, canvas.

1 version

by afable702 (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

Listed & last published

Apr 11, 2026

OVERVIEW

Obsidian MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by afable702. It ranks #61,654 of 137,138 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. Obsidian MCP Server is listed on Official MCP, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Apr 11, 2026 and most recently updated on Apr 11, 2026.

STANDING

#61,654of 137,138 tracked serversTop 50%

Ranks ahead of 75,484 of 137,138 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Obsidian MCP Server

API keyNeeds credentials

Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

npm package

claude mcp add vault-mcp-tools -e "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH=<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>" -e "OBSIDIAN_REST_TOKEN=<your OBSIDIAN_REST_TOKEN>" -e "OBSIDIAN_REST_PORT=<your OBSIDIAN_REST_PORT>" -e "OBSIDIAN_TRANSPORT=<your OBSIDIAN_TRANSPORT>" -e "OBSIDIAN_HTTP_PORT=<your OBSIDIAN_HTTP_PORT>" -e "OBSIDIAN_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN=<your OBSIDIAN_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN>" -- npx -y vault-mcp-tools

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.vault-mcp-tools]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "vault-mcp-tools"]

[mcp_servers.vault-mcp-tools.env]
OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH = "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
OBSIDIAN_REST_TOKEN = "<your OBSIDIAN_REST_TOKEN>"
OBSIDIAN_REST_PORT = "<your OBSIDIAN_REST_PORT>"
OBSIDIAN_TRANSPORT = "<your OBSIDIAN_TRANSPORT>"
OBSIDIAN_HTTP_PORT = "<your OBSIDIAN_HTTP_PORT>"
OBSIDIAN_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN = "<your OBSIDIAN_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vault-mcp-tools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vault-mcp-tools"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REST_TOKEN": "<your OBSIDIAN_REST_TOKEN>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REST_PORT": "<your OBSIDIAN_REST_PORT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_TRANSPORT": "<your OBSIDIAN_TRANSPORT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_HTTP_PORT": "<your OBSIDIAN_HTTP_PORT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN": "<your OBSIDIAN_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vault-mcp-tools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vault-mcp-tools"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REST_TOKEN": "<your OBSIDIAN_REST_TOKEN>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REST_PORT": "<your OBSIDIAN_REST_PORT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_TRANSPORT": "<your OBSIDIAN_TRANSPORT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_HTTP_PORT": "<your OBSIDIAN_HTTP_PORT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN": "<your OBSIDIAN_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "vault-mcp-tools": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vault-mcp-tools"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REST_TOKEN": "<your OBSIDIAN_REST_TOKEN>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REST_PORT": "<your OBSIDIAN_REST_PORT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_TRANSPORT": "<your OBSIDIAN_TRANSPORT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_HTTP_PORT": "<your OBSIDIAN_HTTP_PORT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN": "<your OBSIDIAN_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vault-mcp-tools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vault-mcp-tools"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REST_TOKEN": "<your OBSIDIAN_REST_TOKEN>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REST_PORT": "<your OBSIDIAN_REST_PORT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_TRANSPORT": "<your OBSIDIAN_TRANSPORT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_HTTP_PORT": "<your OBSIDIAN_HTTP_PORT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN": "<your OBSIDIAN_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vault-mcp-tools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vault-mcp-tools"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REST_TOKEN": "<your OBSIDIAN_REST_TOKEN>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REST_PORT": "<your OBSIDIAN_REST_PORT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_TRANSPORT": "<your OBSIDIAN_TRANSPORT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_HTTP_PORT": "<your OBSIDIAN_HTTP_PORT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN": "<your OBSIDIAN_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 1 registry

Official MCP

ORGANIZATION

afable702

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afable702

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
1.0.1	Apr 11, 2026

FAQ

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Who maintains Obsidian MCP Server?: Obsidian MCP Server is maintained by afable702, which publishes 1 MCP server (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Obsidian MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Obsidian MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does Obsidian MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Obsidian MCP Server, most recently published on Apr 11, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Obsidian MCP Server?: The source code for Obsidian MCP Server is hosted at github.com/afable702/obsidian-mcp-server.

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