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obsidian-mcp-server

Rank #177

io.github.cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server

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38 versions

698 GitHub stars

by cyanheads (165 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Jan 24, 2025

Last publish date

Oct 6, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with obsidian-mcp-server

obsidian-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by cyanheads. It ranks #177 of 151,203 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 698 GitHub stars. obsidian-mcp-server is listed across 5 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, mcp.so, Glama and Smithery, with 38 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jan 24, 2025 and most recently updated on Oct 6, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What obsidian-mcp-server can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using obsidian-mcp-server

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Smithery, last synced Oct 23, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

OBSIDIAN_API_KEY · required
OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL · optional
OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL · optional
OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS · optional
OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS · optional
OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS · optional
OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS · optional
OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY · optional
OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION · optional
OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL · optional
MCP_LOG_LEVEL · optional
MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE · optional
MCP_HTTP_HOST · optional
MCP_HTTP_PORT · optional
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH · optional
MCP_AUTH_MODE · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect obsidian-mcp-server and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add obsidian-mcp-server -e "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY=<your OBSIDIAN_API_KEY>" -e "OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL=<your OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL>" -e "OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL=<your OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL>" -e "OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS=<your OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>" -e "OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS=<your OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS>" -e "OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS=<your OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS>" -e "OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS=<your OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS>" -e "OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY=<your OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY>" -e "OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION=<your OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION>" -e "OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL=<your OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL>" -e "MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y obsidian-mcp-server

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npm package

claude mcp add obsidian-mcp-server -e "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE=<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>" -e "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY=<your OBSIDIAN_API_KEY>" -e "OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL=<your OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL>" -e "OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL=<your OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL>" -e "OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS=<your OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>" -e "OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS=<your OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS>" -e "OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS=<your OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS>" -e "OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS=<your OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS>" -e "OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY=<your OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY>" -e "OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION=<your OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION>" -e "OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL=<your OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL>" -e "MCP_HTTP_HOST=<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>" -e "MCP_HTTP_PORT=<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>" -e "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH=<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>" -e "MCP_AUTH_MODE=<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>" -e "MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y obsidian-mcp-server

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npm package

[mcp_servers.obsidian-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "obsidian-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.obsidian-mcp-server.env]
OBSIDIAN_API_KEY = "<your OBSIDIAN_API_KEY>"
OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL = "<your OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL>"
OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL = "<your OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL>"
OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS = "<your OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>"
OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS = "<your OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS>"
OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS = "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS>"
OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS = "<your OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS>"
OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY = "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY>"
OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION = "<your OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION>"
OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL = "<your OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL>"
MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"

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

npm package

[mcp_servers.obsidian-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "obsidian-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.obsidian-mcp-server.env]
MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE = "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>"
OBSIDIAN_API_KEY = "<your OBSIDIAN_API_KEY>"
OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL = "<your OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL>"
OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL = "<your OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL>"
OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS = "<your OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>"
OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS = "<your OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS>"
OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS = "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS>"
OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS = "<your OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS>"
OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY = "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY>"
OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION = "<your OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION>"
OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL = "<your OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL>"
MCP_HTTP_HOST = "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>"
MCP_HTTP_PORT = "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>"
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH = "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>"
MCP_AUTH_MODE = "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>"
MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<your OBSIDIAN_API_KEY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL": "<your OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS": "<your OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION": "<your OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION>",
        "OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<your OBSIDIAN_API_KEY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL": "<your OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS": "<your OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION": "<your OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION>",
        "OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<your OBSIDIAN_API_KEY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL": "<your OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS": "<your OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION": "<your OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION>",
        "OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<your OBSIDIAN_API_KEY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL": "<your OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS": "<your OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION": "<your OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION>",
        "OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<your OBSIDIAN_API_KEY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL": "<your OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS": "<your OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION": "<your OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION>",
        "OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<your OBSIDIAN_API_KEY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL": "<your OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS": "<your OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION": "<your OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION>",
        "OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<your OBSIDIAN_API_KEY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL": "<your OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS": "<your OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION": "<your OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION>",
        "OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<your OBSIDIAN_API_KEY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL": "<your OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS": "<your OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION": "<your OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION>",
        "OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<your OBSIDIAN_API_KEY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL": "<your OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS": "<your OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION": "<your OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION>",
        "OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<your OBSIDIAN_API_KEY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL": "<your OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL>",
        "OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your OBSIDIAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS": "<your OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_COMMANDS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS": "<your OBSIDIAN_WRITE_PATHS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY": "<your OBSIDIAN_READ_ONLY>",
        "OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION": "<your OBSIDIAN_DELETE_ELICITATION>",
        "OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL": "<your OBSIDIAN_OMNISEARCH_URL>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jan 24, 2025
Latest version published: Oct 6, 2026
Version history: 38 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Smithery, last synced Oct 23, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 23, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 29, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
mcp.so ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Smithery ↗listed since Jul 11, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (38)

Version	Published
3.7.0	Oct 6, 2026
3.6.1	Oct 5, 2026
3.6.0	Sep 23, 2026
3.5.5	Sep 23, 2026
3.5.4	Sep 19, 2026
3.5.3	Sep 13, 2026
3.5.2	Sep 9, 2026
3.5.1	Sep 4, 2026
3.5.0	Aug 22, 2026
3.4.0	Aug 22, 2026
3.3.1	Aug 21, 2026
3.3.0	Aug 21, 2026
3.2.12	Aug 2, 2026
3.2.11	Aug 2, 2026
3.2.10	Aug 2, 2026
3.2.9	Jun 30, 2026
3.2.8	Jun 20, 2026
3.2.7	Jun 11, 2026
3.2.6	Jun 11, 2026
3.2.5	Jun 11, 2026
3.2.4	Jun 2, 2026
3.2.3	May 30, 2026
3.2.2	May 23, 2026
3.2.1	May 21, 2026
3.2.0	May 17, 2026
3.1.11	May 16, 2026
3.1.10	May 16, 2026
3.1.9	May 11, 2026
3.1.8	May 11, 2026
3.1.7	May 10, 2026
3.1.6	May 9, 2026
3.1.5	May 7, 2026
3.1.4	May 5, 2026
3.1.3	May 4, 2026
3.1.2	May 3, 2026
3.1.1	Apr 29, 2026
3.1.0	Apr 29, 2026
3.0.0	Apr 29, 2026

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+214GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+44%)

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FAQ

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Who maintains obsidian-mcp-server?: obsidian-mcp-server is maintained by cyanheads, which publishes 165 MCP servers (2813 total versions) 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, alongside PulseMCP, mcp.so, Glama and Smithery.
How many versions does obsidian-mcp-server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 38 versions of obsidian-mcp-server, most recently published on Oct 6, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for obsidian-mcp-server?: The source code for obsidian-mcp-server is hosted at github.com/cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server.

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