Obsidian MCP Server
Rank #167io.github.cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server
MCP server for Obsidian vaults — read, write, search, and edit notes via the Local REST API plugin.
Obsidian MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by cyanheads. It ranks #167 of 56,489 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 581 GitHub stars. Obsidian MCP Server is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, mcp.so and Glama, with 15 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jan 24, 2025 and most recently updated on May 23, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 56,322 of 56,489 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.
Listed on 4 registries
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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 103 MCP servers (702 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 and Glama.
- 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.