Obsidian MCP

Name: Obsidian MCP
Availability: InStock
Author: Kata Team

Read, search, and edit your local Obsidian vault.

Requires external credentials

After connecting, this agent asks for your own API keys for third-party services to work. Only provide keys you trust this agent with — review its setup before connecting any account.

Works with

Claude (web & desktop)ChatGPT (Plus / Pro)CursorVS Code (Copilot)Claude CodeGemini CLIWindsurfClineContinueZedLM StudioGooseJetBrains AI AssistantWarpPostmanand more

Before you connect: what this agent would do

A preview derived from this agent’s definition — not a live run. Nothing runs and no key is sent until you connect. You run this server on your own machine — FindAgent never runs it.

Tools it can use (5)

list_files_in_vault
List files in the vault.
get_file_contents
Read a note.
search
Search the vault.
append_content
Append to a note.
patch_content
Patch a note.

Credentials it will ask for (1)

Obsidian Local REST API Key
Only ever sent to: 127.0.0.1

Safety rails that guard it

Every result is scanned for leaked secrets and prompt-injection before it reaches you — a check no agent can turn off.

How FindAgent keeps agents safe

Run locally

This MCP server runs on your own machine — FindAgent only points you at it. Run the command below, then add it to your MCP client. Nothing is hosted or proxied on our side.

terminal

uvx mcp-obsidian

Add it to your MCP client

Paste this into your client config (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or a Cursor mcp.json), then restart the client.

mcp client config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-obsidian"
      ]
    }
  }
}

View the source repository

What you'll need — and where to get it

This agent will ask you for the following. You enter them when you connect — they're encrypted and never shared with the creator.

Obsidian Local REST API Key
Generated by the Obsidian Local REST API plugin (not Obsidian core).
Get this from 127.0.0.1's account or API settings.
Paste the value as a single line.
Only sent to: 127.0.0.1