How to install Obsidian Vault MCP in Claude Code
To install Obsidian Vault MCP in Claude Code, run "claude mcp add obsidian-vault-mcp -e OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH=YOUR_OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH -- uvx zotero-obsidian-mcp" in your terminal, then check it with "claude mcp list". It takes about a minute.
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Run the install command
Open a terminal in your project and run:
claude mcp add obsidian-vault-mcp -e OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH=YOUR_OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH -- uvx zotero-obsidian-mcp - 2
Choose where it applies (optional)
Add --scope user to use it in every project, or --scope project to share it with your team through a .mcp.json file.
claude mcp add --scope user obsidian-vault-mcp -e OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH=YOUR_OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH -- uvx zotero-obsidian-mcp - 3
Check that it is connected
List your servers, or type /mcp inside a Claude Code session to see its status and tools.
claude mcp list
MCP servers run with your permissions. If Obsidian Vault MCP needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does Obsidian Vault MCP work in Claude Code?
Yes. Claude Code supports mcp servers (local and remote), skills and plugins, and Obsidian Vault MCP installs with the steps above.
Obsidian Vault MCP does not show up in Claude Code. What now?
Restart Claude Code fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure uv (for uvx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.
Is Obsidian Vault MCP safe?
It scores 73 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
