How do I connect Obsidian Vault MCP Server to Claude?

The listing records `claude mcp add -t http -s local Obsidian http://localhost:8765/mcp -H "Authorization: Bearer "` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Claude Code as compatible clients.

Is Obsidian Vault 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 Vault MCP Server do?

Obsidian Vault MCP Server documents 12 tools to the agent, including append_to_note, create_note, delete_note. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Obsidian Vault MCP

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by ebullient

MCP tool allowing Open WebUI or Claude Desktop to retrieve files from your vault

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$claude mcp add -t http -s local Obsidian http://localhost:8765/mcp -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

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Project instructions

mcp-servermcp-toolsobsidianobsidian-plugin

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12 of 12 tools

Documented tools (12)

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

append_to_note

Append content to a note, at the end or after a heading

create_note

Create a note or binary file, optionally from a template

delete_note

Move a note to the system trash

list_notes

List notes and subfolders in a directory (non-recursive)

list_templates

List available Templater templates

patch_note

Replace an exact string in a note; prefer over updatenote

read_multiple_notes

Read several notes in one request (max 10)

read_note

Read a note's content by path; optionally filtered to named

read_periodic_note

Get the path (and content, if it exists) for a

rename_note

Rename or move a note, rewriting links that point to it

search_notes

Find notes by folder, tag(s), frontmatter, modification

update_note

Replace a note's entire content

Tool change history

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FAQ

Questions about Obsidian Vault MCP Server

How do I connect Obsidian Vault MCP Server to Claude?: The listing records `claude mcp add -t http -s local Obsidian http://localhost:8765/mcp -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Claude Code as compatible clients.
Is Obsidian Vault 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 Vault MCP Server do?: Obsidian Vault MCP Server documents 12 tools to the agent, including append_to_note, create_note, delete_note. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.