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MCP obsidian: MCP server, setup and security
MCP obsidian is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent interact with Obsidian through its available REST API interface. Its repository has 4,489 stars and its last commit is from August 31, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.
| Adoption (stars) | 37/40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | 25/30 | |
| Framework (licence, registry, official) | 15/30 |
What MCP obsidian does
According to its repository: “Interact with Obsidian via a REST API.”
An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. MCP obsidian is listed under Other integrations, a category of 194 servers in the directory, where it ranks #8 by stars.
Installing and connecting MCP obsidian
No package or remote server is declared in the official MCP registry: you install it from source, following the repository README.
Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: Python.
Security: what to check
An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.
None of the risk signals we track (system access, secrets, missing licence, abandonment) applies to MCP obsidian. That does not replace reading the code.
Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.
Project activity and maintenance
Created on November 29, 2024, the MarkusPfundstein/mcp-obsidian repository has 4,489 stars and 508 forks, with 69 open issues. It has more stars than 97% of the servers in the directory. Last change 2 months ago.
Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.
Verdict
MCP obsidian is one of the most solid servers in its category: followed, maintained and well framed.
Strengths
- Active project: recent commit
- Widely followed: 4.5K stars
- Permissive licence (MIT)
Limitations
- Install from source
Alternatives
- Azure MCP Server3.8K ★
- Draw.io5.7K ★
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install MCP obsidian?
No package is declared in the MCP registry: clone the MarkusPfundstein/mcp-obsidian repository, follow its README, then declare the start command in your client's MCP configuration.
Is MCP obsidian free?
The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge.
Is MCP obsidian safe?
No risk signal found (system access, secrets, licence, abandonment). As with any MCP server, keep rights minimal and read the code before sensitive use.
Is it an official server?
Nothing says so: it is a project published by MarkusPfundstein on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.
What are the alternatives to MCP obsidian?
In the same category: Azure MCP Server, Draw.io, Compiler Explorer, and Mobilerun. Azure MCP Server and Draw.io score higher on our grid.
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