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obsidian-mcp

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Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Capabilities

Features and capabilities supported by this server

CapabilityDetails
tools
{
  "listChanged": false
}
prompts
{
  "listChanged": false
}
experimental
{}

Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
obsidian_configureA

Configure the Obsidian vault path and settings. Run this first to set up your vault.

obsidian_readB

Read the contents of a note from the Obsidian vault. Returns the full markdown content.

obsidian_writeA

Create or overwrite a note in the Obsidian vault. Creates parent folders if needed.

obsidian_appendA

Append content to an existing note, or create it if it doesn't exist. Prefer this over obsidian_write when adding to existing project documentation.

obsidian_searchA

Search for notes containing specific text. Returns matching file paths and snippets. Use before creating new notes to find existing relevant documentation.

obsidian_listB

List notes and folders in the vault. Use at the start of sessions to discover project folders and available documentation.

obsidian_dailyA

Read or append to today's daily note. Creates the note if it doesn't exist. Use this at the end of work sessions to document accomplishments, decisions, and open questions.

obsidian_statusA

Show current configuration and vault status.

Prompts

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

NameDescription
session-startReview context from Obsidian before starting work. Checks daily notes, project folders, and recent activity.
session-endDocument what was accomplished during this work session. Updates daily note and project notes.
project-checkinReview and update project documentation in Obsidian. Read existing notes and append new findings.

Resources

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

NameDescription

No resources

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