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Obsidian Markdown Notes MCP

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Overview

A connector to allow Claude Desktop (or any MCP client) to read and search any directory containing Markdown notes (such as an Obsidian vault). Enables natural language interaction with your knowledge base through Markdown files.

Obsidian Markdown Notes Features

  • Read and search through Markdown notes
  • Natural language querying of note contents
  • Compatible with Obsidian vaults
  • Works with any directory containing Markdown files
  • Seamless integration with Claude Desktop
  • Fast and efficient note searching
  • Support for Markdown formatting and links

Obsidian Markdown Notes Setup & Configuration

Requirements

  • Claude Desktop
  • Node.js with npm
  • Obsidian vault or Markdown directory

Installation Instructions

# Quick Installation via Smithery
npx @smithery/cli install mcp-obsidian --client claude

# Restart Claude Desktop after installation

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-obsidian"],
      "env": {
        "VAULT_PATH": "/path/to/your/vault"
      }
    }
  }
}

Obsidian Markdown Notes Available Tools

  • search_notes
  • read_note
  • list_notes

Obsidian Markdown Notes Required Inputs

VAULT_PATH

Type
string
Description
Path to your Obsidian vault or Markdown directory
Required
Yes

Obsidian Markdown Notes Use Cases

  • Knowledge base exploration
  • Personal note searching
  • Research and study assistance
  • Documentation browsing
  • Content discovery in Markdown files
  • Quick access to personal notes
  • Semantic search through notes

Frequently Asked Questions

A connector to allow Claude Desktop (or any MCP client) to read and search any directory containing Markdown notes (such as an Obsidian vault). Enables natural language interaction with your knowledge base through Markdown files.
Claude Desktop, Node.js with npm, Obsidian vault or Markdown directoryView detailed requirements
Follow the installation instructions in the setup section above.View installation guide

Obsidian Markdown Notes MCP provides the following tools:

  • search_notes
  • read_note
  • list_notes