How do I use obsidian-vault-mcp?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@obsidian-vault-mcp list my projects" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

obsidian-vault-mcp

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Manages feature documentation and bug tracking inside an Obsidian vault, organized by project.

by Lithial

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TypeScript

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obsidian-vault-mcp

A stdio MCP server for managing feature documentation and bug tracking inside an Obsidian vault, organised by project.

Setup

npm install
npm run build

Related MCP server: Obsidian MCP Server

Configuration

Set VAULT_PATH to the root of your Obsidian vault:

VAULT_PATH=/path/to/vault node dist/index.js

omp Registration

Add to ~/.omp/agent/mcp.json:

"obsidian-vault": {
  "command": "node",
  "args": ["/absolute/path/to/obsidian-vault-mcp/dist/index.js"],
  "env": { "VAULT_PATH": "/path/to/your/obsidian/vault" }
}

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_projects`	List all projects in the vault
`write_feature_doc`	Write a feature doc under a project
`write_bug`	File a new bug under a project
`get_next_bug`	Get the highest-priority open bug
`update_bug_status`	Mark a bug open / in-progress / resolved
`list_bugs`	List bugs filtered by project and/or status

Vault Layout

<vault>/
  Projects/
    <ProjectName>/
      Features/<slug>.md
      Bugs/<slug>.md

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