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Obsidian Hybrid Search

Rank #944

io.github.flowing-abyss/obsidian-hybrid-search

Search Obsidian vaults with hybrid full-text, fuzzy, semantic, and graph retrieval.

28 versions

105 GitHub stars

by flowing-abyss (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

May 24, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 21, 2026

OVERVIEW

Obsidian Hybrid Search is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by flowing-abyss. It ranks #944 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 105 GitHub stars. Obsidian Hybrid Search is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, Glama, PulseMCP and mcp.so, with 28 tracked versions. It was first listed on May 24, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 21, 2026.

STANDING

#944of 132,046 tracked serversTop 1%

Ranks ahead of 131,102 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+36GitHub stars since Jun 8 (+52%)

CONNECT

Use Obsidian Hybrid Search

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 obsidian-hybrid-search -e "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH=<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>" -e "OBSIDIAN_PREFIX=<your OBSIDIAN_PREFIX>" -e "OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS=<your OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS>" -e "OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE=<your OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE>" -e "OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS=<your OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS>" -e "OPENAI_API_KEY=<your OPENAI_API_KEY>" -e "OPENAI_BASE_URL=<your OPENAI_BASE_URL>" -e "OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL=<your OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL>" -e "LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL=<your LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL>" -e "RERANKER_MODEL=<your RERANKER_MODEL>" -- npx -y obsidian-hybrid-search mcp

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npm package

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

[mcp_servers.obsidian-hybrid-search.env]
OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH = "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
OBSIDIAN_PREFIX = "<your OBSIDIAN_PREFIX>"
OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS = "<your OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS>"
OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE = "<your OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE>"
OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS = "<your OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS>"
OPENAI_API_KEY = "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>"
OPENAI_BASE_URL = "<your OPENAI_BASE_URL>"
OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL = "<your OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL>"
LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL = "<your LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL>"
RERANKER_MODEL = "<your RERANKER_MODEL>"

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-hybrid-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-hybrid-search",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>",
        "OBSIDIAN_PREFIX": "<your OBSIDIAN_PREFIX>",
        "OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS": "<your OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE": "<your OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE>",
        "OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS": "<your OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_BASE_URL": "<your OPENAI_BASE_URL>",
        "OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "<your OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL>",
        "LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "<your LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL>",
        "RERANKER_MODEL": "<your RERANKER_MODEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-hybrid-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-hybrid-search",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>",
        "OBSIDIAN_PREFIX": "<your OBSIDIAN_PREFIX>",
        "OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS": "<your OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE": "<your OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE>",
        "OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS": "<your OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_BASE_URL": "<your OPENAI_BASE_URL>",
        "OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "<your OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL>",
        "LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "<your LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL>",
        "RERANKER_MODEL": "<your RERANKER_MODEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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-hybrid-search": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-hybrid-search",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>",
        "OBSIDIAN_PREFIX": "<your OBSIDIAN_PREFIX>",
        "OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS": "<your OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE": "<your OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE>",
        "OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS": "<your OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_BASE_URL": "<your OPENAI_BASE_URL>",
        "OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "<your OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL>",
        "LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "<your LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL>",
        "RERANKER_MODEL": "<your RERANKER_MODEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-hybrid-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-hybrid-search",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>",
        "OBSIDIAN_PREFIX": "<your OBSIDIAN_PREFIX>",
        "OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS": "<your OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE": "<your OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE>",
        "OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS": "<your OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_BASE_URL": "<your OPENAI_BASE_URL>",
        "OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "<your OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL>",
        "LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "<your LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL>",
        "RERANKER_MODEL": "<your RERANKER_MODEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-hybrid-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-hybrid-search",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>",
        "OBSIDIAN_PREFIX": "<your OBSIDIAN_PREFIX>",
        "OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS": "<your OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS>",
        "OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE": "<your OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE>",
        "OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS": "<your OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_BASE_URL": "<your OPENAI_BASE_URL>",
        "OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "<your OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL>",
        "LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "<your LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL>",
        "RERANKER_MODEL": "<your RERANKER_MODEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 4 registries

ORGANIZATION

flowing-abyss

Organization

flowing-abyss

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (28)

Version	Published
0.15.6	Sep 21, 2026
0.15.5	Sep 20, 2026
0.15.4	Sep 20, 2026
0.15.3	Sep 17, 2026
0.15.2	Aug 31, 2026
0.15.1	Aug 24, 2026
0.15.0	Aug 19, 2026
0.14.3	Aug 17, 2026
0.14.2	Aug 14, 2026
0.14.1	Aug 10, 2026
0.14.0	Aug 9, 2026
0.13.25	Aug 3, 2026
0.13.24	Jul 27, 2026
0.13.23	Jul 21, 2026
0.13.22	Jul 15, 2026
0.13.21	Jul 14, 2026
0.13.20	Jul 13, 2026
0.13.19	Jul 11, 2026
0.13.18	Jul 6, 2026
0.13.17	Jul 6, 2026
0.13.16	Jun 29, 2026
0.13.15	Jun 26, 2026
0.13.14	Jun 25, 2026
0.13.13	Jun 22, 2026
0.13.12	Jun 18, 2026
0.13.11	Jun 16, 2026
0.13.10	Jun 15, 2026
0.13.8	Jun 12, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Obsidian Hybrid Search?: Obsidian Hybrid Search is maintained by flowing-abyss, which publishes 1 MCP server (28 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Obsidian Hybrid Search listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Obsidian Hybrid Search is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama, PulseMCP and mcp.so.
How many versions does Obsidian Hybrid Search have?: MCP Toplist tracks 28 versions of Obsidian Hybrid Search, most recently published on Sep 21, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Obsidian Hybrid Search?: The source code for Obsidian Hybrid Search is hosted at github.com/flowing-abyss/obsidian-hybrid-search.

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