Obsidian CLI
Rank #6843pulsemcp/stonematt-obsidian-cli
Wraps the official Obsidian CLI plugin for IPC-based access to Obsidian's native API, exposing search, daily notes, tasks, and backlinks without API keys or REST plugins.
Obsidian CLI is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by stonematt. It ranks #6843 of 58,832 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. Obsidian CLI is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and PulseMCP, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 4, 2026 and most recently updated on May 17, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 51,989 of 58,832 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Obsidian CLI
Add Obsidian CLI to any MCP client (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, …) with one of the configs below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"stonematt-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>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
Listed on 2 registries
stonematt
Available versions (2)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.3.3 | May 17, 2026 |
| 1.3.2 | May 16, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is Obsidian CLI?
- Wraps the official Obsidian CLI plugin for IPC-based access to Obsidian's native API, exposing search, daily notes, tasks, and backlinks without API keys or REST plugins.
- Who maintains Obsidian CLI?
- Obsidian CLI is maintained by stonematt, which publishes 1 MCP server (2 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Obsidian CLI an official MCP server?
- Yes — Obsidian CLI is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP.
- How many versions does Obsidian CLI have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Obsidian CLI, most recently published on May 17, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Obsidian CLI?
- The source code for Obsidian CLI is hosted at github.com/stonematt/mcp-obsidian-cli.