Obsidian MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
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
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_vaultA | |
| get_note_contentA | |
| browse_vault_structureA | |
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 3 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: browse_vault_structure is for exploring the file hierarchy, get_note_content retrieves a specific note's details, and search_vault performs complex queries across the vault. There is no overlap in functionality, making it easy for an agent to select the right tool.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with snake_case: browse_vault_structure, get_note_content, and search_vault. The naming is predictable and readable, with no deviations in style or convention.
With only 3 tools, the server feels thin for managing an Obsidian vault, which typically involves operations like creating, updating, or deleting notes. While the tools cover browsing, reading, and searching, the lack of write operations limits the scope, making it borderline for the domain.
The tool set is severely incomplete for an Obsidian vault management server. There are no tools for creating, updating, or deleting notes, which are core CRUD operations. This creates significant gaps that will likely cause agent failures when trying to perform basic note management tasks.