Obsidian Vault MCP Server

by @OleksandrKucherenko · io.github.OleksandrKucherenko/mcp-obsidian-via-rest

Access Obsidian vaults via Local REST API - read, search, and interact with notes

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Runs on your computer

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code (npm)

claude mcp add mcp-obsidian-via-rest -e API_KEY=… -e API_URLS=… -- npx -y @oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian@1.3.3

Needs: API_KEY, API_URLS

Claude Code (npm)

claude mcp add mcp-obsidian-via-rest -e API_KEY=… -e API_URLS=… -- npx -y @oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian@1.3.3

Needs: API_KEY, API_URLS

Claude Code (Docker)

claude mcp add mcp-obsidian-via-rest -e API_KEY=… -e API_URLS=… -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/oleksandrkucherenko/obsidian-mcp:1.3.3

Needs: API_KEY, API_URLS

Claude Code (Docker)

claude mcp add mcp-obsidian-via-rest -e API_KEY=… -e API_URLS=… -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/oleksandrkucherenko/obsidian-mcp:1.3.3

Needs: API_KEY, API_URLS

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-obsidian-via-rest": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian@1.3.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Questions

What is the Obsidian Vault MCP server?

Access Obsidian vaults via Local REST API - read, search, and interact with notes. It is made by @OleksandrKucherenko and listed in the official MCP Registry as io.github.OleksandrKucherenko/mcp-obsidian-via-rest. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.

How do I add Obsidian Vault to Claude?

In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add mcp-obsidian-via-rest -e API_KEY=… -e API_URLS=… -- npx -y @oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian@1.3.3

How do I add Obsidian Vault to ChatGPT?

ChatGPT only connects to remote MCP servers, and Obsidian Vault runs on your own computer. Use it from Claude, Cursor or another app that runs local servers.

How do I add Obsidian Vault to Cursor?

Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "mcp-obsidian-via-rest": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian@1.3.3" ] } } }

Does Obsidian Vault work right now?

It runs on your own computer, so it works once you install it. There is no remote server for us to check.

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