Is Obsidian Vault free?

Yes, Obsidian Vault is free to use.

How do I install Obsidian Vault?

Obsidian Vault is a local plugin. Install it using PyPI package: zotero-obsidian-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

Is Obsidian Vault safe to use?

Obsidian Vault was flagged by MCP Marketplace's security scan, scoring 4.2/10 (high risk). It has 3 high or critical findings to review. Review the security report on this page carefully before installing it.

What credentials does Obsidian Vault need?

Obsidian Vault requires the following credentials or environment variables: OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Obsidian Vault?

Obsidian Vault uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Obsidian Vault MCP Server

by Luffysolution Svg

SecurityUse Caution4.2MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

Local Zotero, MinerU, Obsidian literature workflow with transactional Analysis notes.

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Local Zotero, MinerU, Obsidian literature workflow with transactional Analysis notes.

Security Report

4.2

Use Caution4.2High Risk

This is a legitimate MCP server for managing Obsidian vaults with Zotero and MinerU integration. The codebase demonstrates strong security practices in filesystem handling with careful path traversal prevention, but lacks authentication mechanisms for the MCP server itself and has some moderate concerns around external service integration and credential handling. The security architecture is well-thought-out for local file operations but relies on external services (Zotero, MinerU) without explicit credential validation safeguards. Supply chain analysis found 3 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 3 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.

4 files analyzed · 12 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

File System Read

Reads files on your machine. Normal for tools that analyze or process local data.

File System Write

Writes or modifies files on your machine. Check that this is expected for the tool.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

process_spawn

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Absolute path to the Obsidian vault, or auto when the client project is inside it.Optional

Environment variable: OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-luffysolution-svg-obsidian-vault-mcp": {
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "your-obsidian-vault-path-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-vault-mcp-pi-extension"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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