How do I connect Obsidian Local Rest Api MCP Server to Claude?

The listing records `npm install --save-dev obsidian-local-rest-api` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor as compatible clients.

Is Obsidian Local Rest Api MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Obsidian Local Rest Api MCP Server do?

Obsidian Local Rest Api MCP Server documents 16 tools to the agent, including active_file_get_path, command_execute, command_list. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Obsidian Local Rest Api

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by coddingtonbear

A secure REST API and Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for your vault.

Install

$npm install --save-dev obsidian-local-rest-api

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Documented tools (16)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

active_file_get_path

Return the vault path of the file currently open in Obsidian

command_execute

Execute an Obsidian command by ID

command_list

List all registered Obsidian commands

open_file

Open a file in the Obsidian UI

search_query

Search using a JsonLogic query against note metadata

search_simple

Full-text search using Obsidian's built-in search

tag_list

List all tags across the vault with usage counts

vault_append

Append content to the end of a vault file

vault_copy

Copy a vault file to a new path

vault_delete

Delete a vault file (moves to trash by default)

vault_get_document_map

List the headings, block references, and frontmatter fields in a file

vault_list

List files and subdirectories inside a vault directory

vault_move

Move (rename) a vault file to a new path

vault_patch

Patch a specific heading, block reference, or frontmatter field

vault_read

Read a file's content, frontmatter, tags, and stat

vault_write

Create or overwrite a vault file

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FAQ

Questions about Obsidian Local Rest Api MCP Server

How do I connect Obsidian Local Rest Api MCP Server to Claude?: The listing records `npm install --save-dev obsidian-local-rest-api` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor as compatible clients.
Is Obsidian Local Rest Api MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Obsidian Local Rest Api MCP Server do?: Obsidian Local Rest Api MCP Server documents 16 tools to the agent, including active_file_get_path, command_execute, command_list. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.