MCP Servers
bitbonsai/mcp-obsidian
A lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for safe Obsidian vault access
Our verdict
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From the listing
About bitbonsai/mcp-obsidian
A lightweight server implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide safe read and write access to Obsidian vaults. It allows large language models and AI agents to interact with notes and files within a vault while preventing accidental corruption. The server runs locally and exposes vault contents through a standardized MCP interface.
Best for
Developers integrating AI agents with Obsidian notes while maintaining vault integrity
Use cases
- Let LLMs retrieve Obsidian notes as context for conversations
- Automate note creation and organization from AI agent workflows
- Provide sandboxed access to vault files for external tools
Notes
1,336 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-25.
Pros
- Lightweight and easy to set up
- Designed for safe access to avoid vault corruption
- Uses the standard MCP protocol for broad tool compatibility
Cons
- Requires Obsidian vault and MCP client configuration
- May not support all Obsidian features like attachments or canvas
- Limited to local machine deployment by default
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 133
- GitHub stars
- 1,703
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 14.3
- Open issues
- 10
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 2
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How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx @bitbonsai/mcpvault@latest /path/to/your/vaultClients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, ChatGPT
Install
Add bitbonsai/mcp-obsidian to your client
No install recipe yet. We write one for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and ChatGPT when the server is in the official MCP registry with a package or remote address we can use.
Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.
Works with
What bitbonsai/mcp-obsidian connects to
No confirmed connections yet. A product appears here when the server's registry name, repo, homepage or name ties it to that product, and a client appears when we have an install recipe for it.
Health and security
Is bitbonsai/mcp-obsidian looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
53 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 11.3 of 15 | 2 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 11.7 of 20 | First reply in 14.3 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 0 of 15 | Owned by a single user |
| Official source | 0 of 20 | Community server |
Security check static checks
97 out of 100
- Low The documented install uses @modelcontextprotocol/inspector, whose published metadata points at github.com/modelcontextprotocol/inspector, not this repository. Check it is the right package before installing.
- Note The lab has not recorded this server's tool list yet, so tool permissions were not checked.
Alternatives
Alternatives to bitbonsai/mcp-obsidian
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| oraios/serenaThis is an alternative to it | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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Sources
Where this comes from
- GitHubRegistry
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What changed
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