# Obsidian Model Context Protocol
[](https://smithery.ai/protocol/mcp-obsidian)
This is a connector to allow Claude Desktop (or any MCP client) to read and search any directory containing Markdown notes (such as an Obsidian vault).
## Installation
Make sure Claude Desktop and `npm` is installed.
### Installing via Smithery
To install Obsidian Model Context Protocol for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/protocol/mcp-obsidian):
```bash
npx @smithery/cli install mcp-obsidian --client claude
```
Then, restart Claude Desktop and you should see the following MCP tools listed:
