How do I connect Obsidian Sync MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add obsidian-sync-mcp -- npx -y obsidian-sync-mcp` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is Obsidian Sync 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 Sync MCP Server do?

Obsidian Sync MCP Server documents 9 tools to the agent, including delete_note, edit_note, get_note_metadata. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Obsidian Sync MCP

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MCP server for Obsidian — access your vault from any AI agent, even when your machine is off. Powered by Self-hosted LiveSync.

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

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Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

Project instructionsEnvironment variable names (optional)

Use names from the project instructions, separated by commas. Enter names only, never secret values.

03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'obsidian-sync-mcp' -- 'npx' '-y' 'obsidian-sync-mcp'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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9 of 9 tools

Documented tools (9)

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

delete_note

Delete a note

edit_note

Edit a note without rewriting it — append, prepend (after frontmatter), or replace exact text

get_note_metadata

Get frontmatter, tags, outgoing links, backlinks, size, and timestamps — navigate the knowledge graph

list_folders

List all folders in the vault with note counts — use to discover folder names

list_notes

List notes with timestamps. Filter by folder, name, tag, or date. Sort by name or modified.

list_tags

List all tags in the vault with counts — use to discover tags before filtering

move_note

Move or rename a note — works across folders, creates destination folders automatically

read_note

Read a note's markdown content by path

write_note

Create or overwrite a note (replaces entire content)

Tool change history

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Questions about Obsidian Sync MCP Server

How do I connect Obsidian Sync MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add obsidian-sync-mcp -- npx -y obsidian-sync-mcp` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is Obsidian Sync 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 Sync MCP Server do?: Obsidian Sync MCP Server documents 9 tools to the agent, including delete_note, edit_note, get_note_metadata. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.