How do I install the obsidian jsoncanvas mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `OUTPUT_PATH` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Obsidian Jsoncanvas MCP Server

Built on the official `mcp` Python SDK (`>=1.27`), which negotiates the **2025-11-25** MCP protocol revision. Runs over **stdio** by default and

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What is the Obsidian Jsoncanvas MCP Server?

Built on the official mcp Python SDK (>=1.27), which negotiates the 2025-11-25 MCP protocol revision. Runs over stdio by default and optionally over the

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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
create_canvas	Create a canvas from nodes (and optional edges) and write it to a
Returns	structured): { matches: [{ filename, kind, id, field, snippet }] }.
validate_canvas	Validate canvas data against the JSON Canvas 1.0 specification.
read_canvas	Read a stored .canvas file and return its nodes and edges.
list_canvases	List the .canvas files available in OUTPUT_PATH.
edit_canvas	Add, update, and/or remove nodes and edges on a stored canvas in one
export_canvas	Export a stored canvas to another format.
search_canvases	Case-insensitive substring search across stored canvases.

How to install the Obsidian Jsoncanvas MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jsoncanvas": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-v",
        "canvas-data:/data",
        "mcp/jsoncanvas"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OUTPUT_PATH": "/data/output"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
OUTPUT_PATH	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Example prompts to try

“Use Obsidian Jsoncanvas to create canvas.”
“Use Obsidian Jsoncanvas to Input.”
“Use Obsidian Jsoncanvas to validate canvas.”

Frequently asked questions

Built on the official `mcp` Python SDK (`>=1.27`), which negotiates the **2025-11-25** MCP protocol revision. Runs over **stdio** by default and optionally over the Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.