obsidian-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| session-start | Review context from Obsidian before starting work. Checks daily notes, project folders, and recent activity. |
| session-end | Document what was accomplished during this work session. Updates daily note and project notes. |
| project-checkin | Review and update project documentation in Obsidian. Read existing notes and append new findings. |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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