obsei

Name: obsei
Author: obsei

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MCP server by obsei · updated 3 days ago · ★ 1.4k

Score 89

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Works withClaude Code Claude Desktop Cursor Codex Gemini CLI VS Code Windsurf Antigravity CLI

Maintenance

Last commit 3 days ago

Licence

Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use

Quality

Clear description, published package or server URL, 1,440 stars, original repository

Security

Not checked yet. What we check

Install obsei

Built from the published package, never by AI

claude mcp add obsei -- uvx obsei

Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.

Step-by-step: install obsei in Claude Code

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsei": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "obsei"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.

Step-by-step: install obsei in Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsei": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "obsei"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install obsei in Cursor

{
  "servers": {
    "obsei": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "obsei"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".

Step-by-step: install obsei in VS Code

codex mcp add obsei -- uvx obsei

Step-by-step: install obsei in Codex

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsei": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "obsei"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install obsei in Antigravity CLI

gemini mcp add obsei uvx obsei

Gemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.

Step-by-step: install obsei in Gemini CLI

MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the obsei block.

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obsei: common questions

How do I install obsei?

In Claude Code run claude mcp add obsei -- uvx obsei. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.

Is obsei the official server?

obsei is a community project by obsei, not verified by a company domain.

Is obsei free?

The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.

Is obsei safe to use?

It scores 89 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.

What are alternatives to obsei?

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Does obsei work with ChatGPT?

Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.