Obsidian
Connects Claude to your Obsidian vault or any directory with Markdown files, enabling search and analysis of your notes. Works with any folder structure containing .md files.
Integrates with Obsidian vaults, enabling natural language queries and updates to notes through secure read/write access.
What it does
- Search through Markdown notes by content
- Read individual note files
- Analyze note connections and patterns
- Browse vault directory structure
- Query note metadata and properties
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About Obsidian
Obsidian is a community-built MCP server published by kazuph that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Connect Obsidian vaults for natural language queries and secure note updates with seamless Obsidian integration. It is categorized under file systems, productivity.
How to install
You can install Obsidian in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
License
Obsidian is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
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