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Obsidian Turbocharged
CommunityMCP server by The-40-Thieves · updated · ★ 10 · 987 downloads a week
Governed Obsidian vault access: hybrid retrieval, Markdown-native memory, HITL confirmations. Obsidian Turbocharged is a community project by The-40-Thieves, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 3 days ago
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Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
OBSIDIAN_Environment variable | Required | Absolute path to the obsidian-tc JSON config (vaults, ACL, transports). May also be passed as the first CLI argument. |
OBSIDIAN_Environment variable | Optional | Optional id of the vault to bind tool calls to when a request omits one. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Obsidian Turbocharged
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add obsidian-turbocharged -e OBSIDIAN_TC_CONFIG=YOUR_OBSIDIAN_TC_CONFIG -- npx -y obsidian-tcRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian-turbocharged": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"obsidian-tc"
],
"env": {
"OBSIDIAN_TC_CONFIG": "YOUR_OBSIDIAN_TC_CONFIG"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install Obsidian Turbocharged in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian-turbocharged": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"obsidian-tc"
],
"env": {
"OBSIDIAN_TC_CONFIG": "YOUR_OBSIDIAN_TC_CONFIG"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"obsidian-turbocharged": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"obsidian-tc"
],
"env": {
"OBSIDIAN_TC_CONFIG": "YOUR_OBSIDIAN_TC_CONFIG"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add obsidian-turbocharged --env OBSIDIAN_TC_CONFIG=YOUR_OBSIDIAN_TC_CONFIG -- npx -y obsidian-tc{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian-turbocharged": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"obsidian-tc"
],
"env": {
"OBSIDIAN_TC_CONFIG": "YOUR_OBSIDIAN_TC_CONFIG"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Obsidian Turbocharged in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add obsidian-turbocharged npx -y obsidian-tcGemini 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-turbocharged block.
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Obsidian Turbocharged: common questions
How do I install Obsidian Turbocharged?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add obsidian-turbocharged -e OBSIDIAN_TC_CONFIG=YOUR_OBSIDIAN_TC_CONFIG -- npx -y obsidian-tc. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Obsidian Turbocharged the official server?
Obsidian Turbocharged is a community project by The-40-Thieves, not verified by a company domain.
Is Obsidian Turbocharged free?
The code is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Obsidian Turbocharged safe to use?
It scores 79 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence C, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Obsidian Turbocharged?
Similar MCP servers: mcp-server, Agent-Native Content, Computer, Desktop Commander.
Does Obsidian Turbocharged 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.