get_note_metadata

MCP tool from Obsidian Sync MCP by es617

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

How to use it

Project documentation lists get_note_metadata for the Obsidian Sync MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install Obsidian Sync MCP

$npx obsidian-sync-mcp

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Other tools in Obsidian Sync MCP (8)

delete_note

Delete a note

edit_note

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

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)