Obsidian Kanban MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAULT_PATH | No | The path to the Obsidian vault. If not set, it defaults to ~/workspace/cursor-vault. | ~/workspace/cursor-vault |
| OBSIDIAN_BOARD_NAME | No | An optional default board filename (e.g., 'MyBoard.md'). If set, you don't need to provide the board_name argument for specific tools. |
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_boardsB | List all Kanban boards in the Obsidian vault |
| get_board_contentC | Get the columns and tasks of a Kanban board |
| add_taskB | Add a new task to a specific column in a Kanban board |
| move_taskC | Move a task from one column to another |
| create_boardC | Create a new Kanban board |
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 5 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no overlap: add_task creates tasks, create_board creates boards, get_board_content retrieves board details, list_boards lists boards, and move_task moves tasks between columns. An agent can easily distinguish between these operations without confusion.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., add_task, create_board, get_board_content). The naming is uniform and predictable, using snake_case throughout without any deviations or mixed conventions.
With 5 tools, this server is well-scoped for managing Kanban boards in Obsidian. Each tool serves a clear and necessary function (creating/listing boards, adding/moving tasks, retrieving content), making the count appropriate and efficient for the domain.
The tool set covers core Kanban operations well, including board creation, listing, content retrieval, and task management (add/move). A minor gap exists in task deletion or board deletion/update, but agents can likely work around this for basic workflows without significant failures.