How do I install the obsidian mcp server?

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Obsidian MCP Server

A MCP Server backend for Obsidian

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What is the Obsidian MCP Server?

A MCP Server backend for Obsidian

The short version

This Obsidian plugin runs a local MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, allowing external applications (like AI assistants, scripts, or other tools) to interact with your Obsidian vault through a standardized interface.

Local MCP Server: — Runs an SSE-based MCP server on a configurable port
Vault Indexing for Semantic Search: —
Indexes the content of your Markdown notes into an Orama vector database
Uses a configurable OpenAI-compatible embedding model (e.g., OpenAI, local Ollama models via compatible endpoints) to generate embeddings
Allows configuration of text chunking parameters (size, overlap, separators)
Supports excluding specific files or patterns from indexing using .gitignore syntax

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
simple_vector_search	Semantic search for notes using vector embeddings.
count_entries	Counts indexed notes and chunks in the Orama database.
list_files	Lists files and folders within a specified directory.
read_file	Reads the content of a specific file.
create_file	Creates a new file.
edit_file	Edits a specific range of lines within an existing file.
delete_file	Deletes a file.
create_folder	Creates a folder.
delete_folder	Deletes a folder.

Example prompts to try

“Use Obsidian to simple vector search.”
“Use Obsidian to count entries.”
“Use Obsidian to list files.”

Frequently asked questions

A MCP Server backend for Obsidian Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.