Vault MCP Server

MCP server for Obsidian vaults — search, memory, link graph, 23 tools, OAuth-protected.

Local serverstdio

What is the Vault MCP Server?

MCP server for Obsidian vaults — search, memory, link graph, 23 tools, OAuth-protected.

What the server does

Search the vault Reason over notes Write back to Obsidian

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Vault MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vault-cortex": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "vault-cortex"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_AUTH_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "VAULT_PATH": "your-value",
        "PUBLIC_URL": "your-value",
        "OBSIDIAN_AUTH_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
MCP_AUTH_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
VAULT_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional
PUBLIC_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
OBSIDIAN_AUTH_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Vault to Category.”
  • “Use Vault to Search.”
  • “Use Vault to Tasks.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for Obsidian vaults — search, memory, link graph, 23 tools, OAuth-protected. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.