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Obsidian Brain

Rank #7,066

io.github.sweir1/obsidian-brain

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53 versions
12 GitHub stars
by sweir1 (2 servers)View repository ↗
First listed
Apr 21, 2026
Last publish date
May 16, 2026
PURPOSE

What you can do with Obsidian Brain

Obsidian Brain is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by sweir1. It ranks #7,066 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 12 GitHub stars. Obsidian Brain is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 53 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 21, 2026 and most recently updated on May 16, 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 Brain 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 Brain

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config
  • VAULT_PATH · required
  • DATA_DIR · optional
  • EMBEDDING_PRESET · optional
  • EMBEDDING_MODEL · optional
  • EMBEDDING_PROVIDER · optional
  • OLLAMA_BASE_URL · optional
  • OLLAMA_EMBEDDING_DIM · optional
  • OLLAMA_NUM_CTX · optional
  • OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_OLLAMA_AUTO_PULL · optional
  • OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_OLLAMA_BYOM_AUTO_PULL · optional
  • OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_NO_WATCH · optional
  • OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_NO_CATCHUP · optional
  • OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_WATCH_DEBOUNCE_MS · optional
  • OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_COMMUNITY_DEBOUNCE_MS · optional
  • OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_TOOL_TIMEOUT_MS · optional
  • OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_MAX_CHUNK_TOKENS · optional
  • OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_CONFIG_DIR · optional
  • OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_DEBUG · optional
  • OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_LOG_FORMAT · optional
INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Obsidian Brain and confirm it works

npm package
claude mcp add obsidian-brain -e "VAULT_PATH=<your VAULT_PATH>" -e "DATA_DIR=<your DATA_DIR>" -e "EMBEDDING_PRESET=<your EMBEDDING_PRESET>" -e "EMBEDDING_MODEL=<your EMBEDDING_MODEL>" -e "EMBEDDING_PROVIDER=<your EMBEDDING_PROVIDER>" -e "OLLAMA_BASE_URL=<your OLLAMA_BASE_URL>" -e "OLLAMA_EMBEDDING_DIM=<your OLLAMA_EMBEDDING_DIM>" -e "OLLAMA_NUM_CTX=<your OLLAMA_NUM_CTX>" -e "OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_OLLAMA_AUTO_PULL=<your OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_OLLAMA_AUTO_PULL>" -e "OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_OLLAMA_BYOM_AUTO_PULL=<your OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_OLLAMA_BYOM_AUTO_PULL>" -e "OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_NO_WATCH=<your OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_NO_WATCH>" -e "OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_NO_CATCHUP=<your OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_NO_CATCHUP>" -e "OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_WATCH_DEBOUNCE_MS=<your OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_WATCH_DEBOUNCE_MS>" -e "OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_COMMUNITY_DEBOUNCE_MS=<your OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_COMMUNITY_DEBOUNCE_MS>" -e "OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_TOOL_TIMEOUT_MS=<your OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_TOOL_TIMEOUT_MS>" -e "OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_MAX_CHUNK_TOKENS=<your OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_MAX_CHUNK_TOKENS>" -e "OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_CONFIG_DIR=<your OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_CONFIG_DIR>" -e "OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_DEBUG=<your OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_DEBUG>" -e "OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_LOG_FORMAT=<your OBSIDIAN_BRAIN_LOG_FORMAT>" -- npx -y obsidian-brain server

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First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed
Apr 21, 2026
Latest version published
May 16, 2026
Version history
53 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence
Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 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 16, 2026
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VERSIONS

Available versions (53)

1.5.1 · Apr 22, 20261.5.2 · Apr 22, 20261.5.3 · Apr 22, 20261.5.4 · Apr 22, 20261.5.5 · Apr 22, 20261.5.6 · Apr 22, 20261.5.7 · Apr 22, 20261.5.8 · Apr 22, 20261.6.0 · Apr 22, 20261.6.1 · Apr 23, 20261.6.2 · Apr 23, 20261.6.3 · Apr 23, 20261.6.4 · Apr 23, 20261.6.5 · Apr 23, 20261.6.6 · Apr 23, 20261.6.7 · Apr 23, 20261.6.8 · Apr 23, 20261.6.9 · Apr 23, 20261.6.10 · Apr 23, 20261.6.11 · Apr 23, 20261.6.12 · Apr 23, 20261.6.13 · Apr 24, 20261.6.14 · Apr 24, 20261.6.15 · Apr 24, 20261.6.18 · Apr 24, 20261.6.19 · Apr 24, 20261.6.21 · Apr 24, 20261.6.22 · Apr 24, 20261.7.0 · Apr 24, 20261.7.1 · Apr 24, 20261.7.2 · Apr 25, 20261.7.3 · Apr 26, 20261.7.4 · Apr 26, 20261.7.5 · Apr 26, 20261.7.6 · Apr 26, 20261.7.7 · Apr 26, 20261.7.8 · Apr 26, 20261.7.9 · Apr 26, 20261.7.10 · Apr 26, 20261.7.11 · Apr 26, 20261.7.12 · Apr 26, 20261.7.13 · Apr 26, 20261.7.14 · Apr 26, 20261.7.15 · Apr 26, 20261.7.16 · Apr 26, 20261.7.17 · Apr 26, 20261.7.18 · Apr 26, 20261.7.19 · Apr 26, 20261.7.20 · Apr 27, 20261.7.21 · Apr 30, 20261.7.22 · May 15, 20261.7.23 · May 16, 20261.7.24 · May 16, 2026Apr 22, 2026May 16, 2026
VersionPublished
1.7.24May 16, 2026
1.7.23May 16, 2026
1.7.22May 15, 2026
1.7.21Apr 30, 2026
1.7.20Apr 27, 2026
1.7.19Apr 26, 2026
1.7.18Apr 26, 2026
1.7.17Apr 26, 2026
1.7.16Apr 26, 2026
1.7.15Apr 26, 2026
1.7.14Apr 26, 2026
1.7.13Apr 26, 2026
1.7.12Apr 26, 2026
1.7.11Apr 26, 2026
1.7.10Apr 26, 2026
1.7.9Apr 26, 2026
1.7.8Apr 26, 2026
1.7.7Apr 26, 2026
1.7.6Apr 26, 2026
1.7.5Apr 26, 2026
1.7.4Apr 26, 2026
1.7.3Apr 26, 2026
1.7.2Apr 25, 2026
1.7.1Apr 24, 2026
1.7.0Apr 24, 2026
1.6.22Apr 24, 2026
1.6.21Apr 24, 2026
1.6.19Apr 24, 2026
1.6.18Apr 24, 2026
1.6.15Apr 24, 2026
1.6.14Apr 24, 2026
1.6.13Apr 24, 2026
1.6.12Apr 23, 2026
1.6.11Apr 23, 2026
1.6.10Apr 23, 2026
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1.6.8Apr 23, 2026
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1.6.4Apr 23, 2026
1.6.3Apr 23, 2026
1.6.2Apr 23, 2026
1.6.1Apr 23, 2026
1.6.0Apr 22, 2026
1.5.8Apr 22, 2026
1.5.7Apr 22, 2026
1.5.6Apr 22, 2026
1.5.5Apr 22, 2026
1.5.4Apr 22, 2026
1.5.3Apr 22, 2026
1.5.2Apr 22, 2026
1.5.1Apr 22, 2026
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FAQ

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Who maintains Obsidian Brain?
Obsidian Brain is maintained by sweir1, which publishes 2 MCP servers (53 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Obsidian Brain listed on the Official MCP Registry?
Yes — Obsidian Brain is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Obsidian Brain have?
MCP Toplist tracks 53 versions of Obsidian Brain, most recently published on May 16, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Obsidian Brain?
The source code for Obsidian Brain is hosted at github.com/sweir1/obsidian-brain.
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