# 📦 Installation Guide
Complete installation guide for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
---
## Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have:
- ✅ [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) v18 or higher
- ✅ [Amp](https://ampcode.com/) installed
- ✅ [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) installed (recommended)
### Check Node.js Version
```bash
node -v
```
Should show `v18.0.0` or higher. If not, download from [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/).
---
## Installation Steps
### 1. Clone the Repository
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Kynlos/Obsidian-MCP.git
cd Obsidian-MCP
```
### 2. Install Dependencies
```bash
npm install
```
This installs:
- `@modelcontextprotocol/sdk` - MCP protocol implementation
- `dotenv` - Environment variable management
### 3. Run Setup Wizard
```bash
npm run setup
```
The wizard will:
1. ✅ Check your Node.js version
2. 📁 Ask for your Obsidian vault path
3. ✅ Create `.env` configuration file
4. ⚙️ Configure Amp automatically for your platform
5. ✅ Verify everything is set up correctly
**Example interaction:**
```
🚀 Obsidian MCP Setup
==================================================
📁 Obsidian Vault Configuration
--------------------------------------------------
Enter the absolute path to your Obsidian vault.
Examples:
Windows: C:/Users/YourName/Documents/ObsidianVault
macOS: /Users/YourName/Documents/ObsidianVault
Linux: /home/yourname/Documents/ObsidianVault
Vault path: C:/Users/Alice/Documents/MyVault
✅ Vault directory found
⚙️ Creating configuration files...
✅ Created .env file
✅ Updated Amp config: C:\Users\Alice\AppData\Roaming\Amp\mcp-config.json
✅ Setup Complete!
```
### 4. Verify Setup
```bash
npm test
```
Should show:
```
✅ .env file exists
✅ Vault directory exists
✅ Amp config file exists
✅ Obsidian MCP server configured in Amp
✅ index.js exists
✅ Dependencies installed
✅ Node.js version v18.0.0+ is supported
✅ All tests passed!
```
### 5. Restart Amp
Close and reopen Amp to load the new MCP configuration.
### 6. Test in Amp
Try this command in Amp:
```
You: "Create a note in Obsidian called 'Test' with content 'Hello from Amp!'"
```
If it works, you're all set! 🎉
---
## Platform-Specific Notes
### Windows
**Config location:** `%APPDATA%\Amp\mcp-config.json`
Typical path: `C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Roaming\Amp\mcp-config.json`
**Path format:**
- ✅ Use forward slashes: `C:/Users/Name/vault`
- ❌ Don't use backslashes: `C:\Users\Name\vault`
### macOS
**Config location:** `~/.config/amp/mcp-config.json`
Typical path: `/Users/YourName/.config/amp/mcp-config.json`
**Path format:**
- ✅ Use absolute paths: `/Users/Name/Documents/vault`
- ❌ Don't use `~`: `~/Documents/vault`
### Linux
**Config location:** `~/.config/amp/mcp-config.json`
Typical path: `/home/yourname/.config/amp/mcp-config.json`
**Path format:**
- ✅ Use absolute paths: `/home/name/Documents/vault`
- ❌ Don't use `~`: `~/Documents/vault`
---
## Manual Configuration
If you prefer to configure manually instead of using `npm run setup`:
### Step 1: Create `.env` file
Copy the example:
```bash
cp .env.example .env
```
Edit `.env`:
```env
OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH=/path/to/your/vault
```
### Step 2: Configure Amp
Edit the Amp config file for your platform:
**Windows:** `%APPDATA%\Amp\mcp-config.json`
**macOS/Linux:** `~/.config/amp/mcp-config.json`
Add this configuration (adjust paths for your system):
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/Obsidian-MCP/index.js"
],
"env": {
"OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "/path/to/your/ObsidianVault"
}
}
}
}
```
**Windows example:**
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"C:/Users/Alice/Obsidian-MCP/index.js"
],
"env": {
"OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "C:/Users/Alice/Documents/MyVault"
}
}
}
}
```
**macOS/Linux example:**
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/Users/alice/Obsidian-MCP/index.js"
],
"env": {
"OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "/Users/alice/Documents/MyVault"
}
}
}
}
```
### Step 3: Test
```bash
npm test
```
---
## Troubleshooting
### "npm: command not found"
Install Node.js from [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/).
### ".env file not found"
Run `npm run setup` or manually create `.env` file.
### "Vault directory not found"
Check that:
1. Path is absolute (starts with `/` on Unix or `C:/` on Windows)
2. Path uses forward slashes `/` not backslashes `\`
3. Directory actually exists
### "Amp config file not found"
The setup script should create this automatically. If not:
1. Check the platform-specific path above
2. Ensure the directory exists (create if needed)
3. Run `npm run setup` again
### "MCP not responding in Amp"
1. Verify config: `npm test`
2. Restart Amp completely
3. Check Amp logs for error messages
4. Verify paths are absolute and use forward slashes
### Permission errors (macOS/Linux)
Make scripts executable:
```bash
chmod +x setup.js test.js index.js
```
---
## Uninstallation
To remove the Obsidian MCP:
1. **Remove from Amp config:**
Edit your Amp config file and remove the `obsidian` entry from `mcpServers`.
2. **Delete the repository:**
```bash
cd ..
rm -rf Obsidian-MCP
```
3. **Restart Amp**
---
## Next Steps
- 📖 Read [QUICKSTART.md](QUICKSTART.md) for a 5-minute tutorial
- 💡 Check [EXAMPLES.md](EXAMPLES.md) for usage examples
- 🔧 See [README.md](README.md) for full documentation
---
**Need help?** Open an issue at [github.com/Kynlos/Obsidian-MCP/issues](https://github.com/Kynlos/Obsidian-MCP/issues)
