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Obsidian MCP Server
Verified · npm:@smith-and-webMCP server by smith-and-web · updated · ★ 19 · 61 downloads a week
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Obsidian vault management via SSE transport, with optional pgvector-backed semantic search Obsidian MCP Server is published by npm:@smith-and-web from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install Obsidian MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add obsidian-mcp-server -- npx -y @smith-and-web/obsidian-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@smith-and-web/obsidian-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@smith-and-web/obsidian-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"obsidian-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@smith-and-web/obsidian-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add obsidian-mcp-server -- npx -y @smith-and-web/obsidian-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@smith-and-web/obsidian-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Obsidian MCP Server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add obsidian-mcp-server npx -y @smith-and-web/obsidian-mcp-serverGemini 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-server block.
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Obsidian MCP Server: common questions
How do I install Obsidian MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add obsidian-mcp-server -- npx -y @smith-and-web/obsidian-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Obsidian MCP Server the official server?
Obsidian MCP Server is published by npm:@smith-and-web from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Obsidian MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Obsidian MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 70 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 Server?
Similar MCP servers: exa, Agent Skills Search Server, brave, Atlassian Rovo MCP Server.
Does Obsidian MCP Server 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.