Is Obsidian MCP free?

Yes, Obsidian MCP is free to use.

How do I install Obsidian MCP?

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

What AI apps work with Obsidian MCP?

Obsidian MCP 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 MCP

by MarkusPfundstein

ProductivityModerate6.5LocalNew

Free

Connect your Obsidian vault to AI — search, read, and create notes

About

Obsidian MCP connects your Obsidian knowledge base to AI assistants via the Obsidian REST API. Search notes, read content, create new pages, update existing ones, and navigate your vault's link graph.

Perfect for knowledge workers who want their AI to reference personal notes, research, and documentation stored in Obsidian. Supports full-text search, tag filtering, and backlink traversal.

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian": {
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<your-key>"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-obsidian"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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