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Obsidian MCP Brain
Verified · npm:obsidian-mcp-brainMCP server by a1ecbr0wn · updated · ★ 1 · 577 downloads a week
MCP server exposing Obsidian vaults to remote clients (Claude Code, Claude Desktop) with OAuth discovery and path-level access control Obsidian MCP Brain is published by npm:obsidian-mcp-brain from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install Obsidian MCP Brain
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add obsidian-mcp-brain -- npx -y obsidian-mcp-brainRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian-mcp-brain": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"obsidian-mcp-brain"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian-mcp-brain": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"obsidian-mcp-brain"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"obsidian-mcp-brain": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"obsidian-mcp-brain"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add obsidian-mcp-brain -- npx -y obsidian-mcp-brain{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian-mcp-brain": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"obsidian-mcp-brain"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add obsidian-mcp-brain npx -y obsidian-mcp-brainGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
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 obsidian-mcp-brain block.
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Obsidian MCP Brain: common questions
How do I install Obsidian MCP Brain?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add obsidian-mcp-brain -- npx -y obsidian-mcp-brain. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Obsidian MCP Brain the official server?
Obsidian MCP Brain is published by npm:obsidian-mcp-brain from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Obsidian MCP Brain free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Obsidian MCP Brain safe to use?
It scores 80 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Obsidian MCP Brain?
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Does Obsidian MCP Brain 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.