Obsidian MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCP_OBSIDIAN_CONFIG | No | Path to the configuration file. If omitted, the server uses the default config location (~/.config/mcp-obsidian/config.json on macOS/Linux or %APPDATA%/mcp-obsidian/config.json on Windows). |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_vaultsB | List all accessible Obsidian vaults |
| get_vault_infoC | Get information about a specific vault |
| list_filesC | List files in a vault |
| get_fileC | Read a file from a vault |
| write_fileC | Write or update a file in a vault |
| append_contentC | Append content to an existing file |
| search_filesC | Search for text in vault files |
| get_metadataB | Get metadata for a file (frontmatter, tags, links, word count) |
| execute_commandC | Execute an Obsidian command (requires REST API plugin) |
| open_fileC | Open a file in Obsidian UI (requires REST API plugin) |
| get_active_fileB | Get the currently active file in Obsidian (requires REST API plugin) |
| open_graphC | Open graph view in Obsidian (requires REST API plugin) |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 12 tools
Every tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no ambiguity. For example, 'get_file' reads file content while 'get_metadata' extracts structured data, and 'list_files' enumerates files whereas 'search_files' finds specific content. The actions (append, execute, get, list, open, search, write) are well-differentiated and target specific Obsidian operations.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern using snake_case throughout, such as 'append_content', 'execute_command', 'get_active_file', and 'write_file'. This predictable naming convention makes it easy for agents to understand and select the right tool based on the intended action and target resource.
With 12 tools, the count is well-scoped for managing Obsidian vaults and files. Each tool earns its place by covering distinct aspects like file operations (read, write, append), metadata handling, vault management, UI interactions, and search capabilities, without being overly broad or sparse for the domain.
The tool set provides complete CRUD/lifecycle coverage for Obsidian vault and file management, including create (write_file), read (get_file, get_metadata), update (append_content, write_file), delete (implied via write/overwrite), and utility operations like listing, searching, and UI control. No obvious gaps exist for core workflows in this domain.