SETUP_COMPLETE.md•3.25 kB
# ✅ Multi-Platform Setup Complete!
The Obsidian MCP has been completely redesigned for easy, cross-platform setup.
## What Changed
### ✅ Simple `.env` Configuration
- No more platform-specific scripts to maintain
- Just edit `.env` or run `npm run setup`
- Works the same on Windows, macOS, and Linux
### ✅ Universal npm Commands
```bash
npm install # Install dependencies
npm run setup # Interactive setup wizard
npm test # Verify configuration
npm start # Run the MCP server (for debugging)
```
### ✅ Cross-Platform Support
Automatically detects and configures for:
- **Windows** → `%APPDATA%\Amp\mcp-config.json`
- **macOS** → `~/.config/amp/mcp-config.json`
- **Linux** → `~/.config/amp/mcp-config.json`
## Quick Start (Any Platform)
```bash
# 1. Install
npm install
# 2. Setup
npm run setup
# 3. Test
npm test
# 4. Restart Amp and test!
```
## Files Modified/Created
### Core Files
- ✅ `index.js` - Added dotenv support for .env configuration
- ✅ `package.json` - Added setup and test scripts
- ✅ `.env.example` - Updated with clear examples
### Setup Scripts
- ✅ `setup.js` - **NEW** Cross-platform interactive setup wizard
- ✅ `test.js` - **NEW** Configuration validator
### Documentation
- ✅ `README.md` - Completely rewritten with platform-agnostic instructions
- ✅ `QUICKSTART.md` - **NEW** 5-minute getting started guide
- ✅ `SETUP.md` - Existing detailed setup guide (still valid)
- ✅ `EXAMPLES.md` - Usage examples (unchanged)
### Legacy Files (Still Work)
- `setup.ps1` - Windows PowerShell script (still functional)
- `setup.sh` - Unix shell script (still functional)
- `obsidian-config.json` - Template config (still valid)
## How It Works
### 1. Configuration Storage
The MCP reads configuration from two places (in order):
1. Environment variables passed by Amp (from `mcp-config.json`)
2. `.env` file in the project directory (fallback/local testing)
### 2. Setup Wizard (`npm run setup`)
- Prompts for vault path
- Creates `.env` file
- Auto-detects platform and creates Amp config
- Validates everything works
### 3. Test Script (`npm test`)
- Verifies `.env` exists and is valid
- Checks vault directory exists
- Validates Amp configuration
- Confirms dependencies installed
- Checks Node.js version
## Manual Setup (If Preferred)
1. Copy `.env.example` to `.env`
2. Edit `.env` and set `OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH`
3. Add to Amp config (platform-specific location):
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["C:/ObMCP/index.js"],
"env": {
"OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "C:/path/to/vault"
}
}
}
}
```
## Benefits
✅ **Universal** - Same commands work everywhere
✅ **Simple** - Just `npm install` and `npm run setup`
✅ **Testable** - `npm test` validates everything
✅ **Clear** - Better error messages and guidance
✅ **Maintainable** - One setup script instead of platform-specific ones
## Migration from Old Setup
If you used the old setup scripts:
1. Your existing `.env` will continue to work
2. Run `npm test` to verify everything still works
3. No changes needed unless you want to reconfigure
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**The MCP is now ready for users on Windows, macOS, and Linux! 🎉**