Obsidian Claude Code MCP Server

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What is the Obsidian Claude Code MCP MCP server?

Most developer tooling work still happens through a UI a human drives. Obsidian Claude Code MCP MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. Use Claude Code within your notes.

The short version

An Obsidian plugin that implements an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server to enable Claude Code integration with Obsidian vaults.

  • Dual Transport MCP Server — Supports both WebSocket (for Claude Code) and HTTP/SSE (for Claude Desktop)
  • Auto-Discovery — Claude Code automatically finds and connects to your vault
  • File Operations — Read and write vault files through MCP protocol
  • Workspace Context — Provides current active file and vault structure to Claude
  • Multiple Client Support — Connect both Claude Code and Claude Desktop simultaneously
  • Configurable Ports — Avoid conflicts when running multiple vaults

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 1 tool. What each one is for:

  • Troubleshooting — The Troubleshooting tool exposed by this server

Getting it running

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

How it compares

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Obsidian Claude Code MCP's toolset — Troubleshooting — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by iansinnott; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Obsidian Claude Code MCP's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
TroubleshootingThe Troubleshooting tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Obsidian Claude Code MCP MCP server

{
    	"mcpServers": {
    		"obsidian": {
    			"command": "npx",
    			"args": ["mcp-remote", "http://localhost:22360/sse"],
    			"env": {}
    		}
    	}
    }

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

  • Use Obsidian Claude Code MCP to Troubleshooting.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Obsidian Claude Code MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 1 tool (Troubleshooting) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Obsidian Claude Code MCP directly.