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mcp-obsidian-cli

Rank #6,216

io.github.stonematt/mcp-obsidian-cli

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9 versions

2 GitHub stars

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

First listed

Apr 4, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 8, 2026

OVERVIEW

mcp-obsidian-cli is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by stonematt. It ranks #6,216 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2 GitHub stars. mcp-obsidian-cli is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 9 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 4, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 8, 2026.

STANDING

#6,216of 132,046 tracked serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 125,830 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use mcp-obsidian-cli

No setupRuns out of the box

No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.

npm package

claude mcp add mcp-obsidian-cli -e "OBSIDIAN_VAULT=<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT>" -e "OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH=<your OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH>" -e "OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS=<your OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS>" -- npx -y mcp-obsidian-cli

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npm package

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

[mcp_servers.mcp-obsidian-cli.env]
OBSIDIAN_VAULT = "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT>"
OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH = "<your OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH>"
OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS = "<your OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS>"

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-obsidian-cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-obsidian-cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT": "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH": "<your OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH>",
        "OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-obsidian-cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-obsidian-cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT": "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH": "<your OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH>",
        "OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-obsidian-cli": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-obsidian-cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT": "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH": "<your OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH>",
        "OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-obsidian-cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-obsidian-cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT": "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH": "<your OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH>",
        "OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-obsidian-cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-obsidian-cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT": "<your OBSIDIAN_VAULT>",
        "OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH": "<your OBSIDIAN_CLI_PATH>",
        "OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your OBSIDIAN_TIMEOUT_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 3 registries

Official MCP

PulseMCP

Glama

ORGANIZATION

stonematt

Organization

stonematt

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (9)

Version	Published
2.1.0	Sep 8, 2026
2.0.4	Jul 10, 2026
2.0.3	May 24, 2026
2.0.2	May 24, 2026
2.0.1	May 24, 2026
2.0.0	May 21, 2026
1.4.0	May 19, 2026
1.3.3	May 17, 2026
1.3.2	May 16, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains mcp-obsidian-cli?: mcp-obsidian-cli is maintained by stonematt, which publishes 1 MCP server (9 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is mcp-obsidian-cli listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — mcp-obsidian-cli is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does mcp-obsidian-cli have?: MCP Toplist tracks 9 versions of mcp-obsidian-cli, most recently published on Sep 8, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for mcp-obsidian-cli?: The source code for mcp-obsidian-cli is hosted at github.com/stonematt/mcp-obsidian-cli.

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