obsidian-mcp-server
Rank #534io.github.cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server
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obsidian-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by cyanheads. It ranks #534 of 77,308 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 640 GitHub stars. obsidian-mcp-server is listed across 5 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, mcp.so, Glama and Smithery, with 15 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jan 24, 2025 and most recently updated on May 23, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 76,774 of 77,308 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use obsidian-mcp-server
Add obsidian-mcp-server to any MCP client (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, …) with one of the configs below.
{
"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>",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"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>",
"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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Available versions (15)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 3.2.2 | May 23, 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 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains obsidian-mcp-server?
- obsidian-mcp-server is maintained by cyanheads, which publishes 129 MCP servers (821 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 15 versions of obsidian-mcp-server, most recently published on May 23, 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.