shaqmughal/seekstone
by Various
Obsidian MCP server for Claude — filesystem-direct, 575× smaller payloads than the REST plugin. No Obsidian app or plugins required.
MCP
shaqmughal/seekstone
Added 7 June 2026
Overview
A filesystem-direct MCP server that lets Claude read and write Obsidian vault notes without needing the Obsidian app or any plugins. It sends payloads 575 times smaller than the official REST plugin, reducing overhead.
Best for
Best for
Developers using Claude who need filesystem-level access to Obsidian vaults without the app
Use cases
- Querying vault notes from Claude without running Obsidian
- Bulk reading or writing markdown files in an Obsidian vault
- Integrating Claude for knowledge management workflows
Notes
A filesystem-direct MCP server that lets Claude read and write Obsidian vault notes without needing the Obsidian app or any plugins. It sends payloads 575 times smaller than the official REST plugin, reducing overhead.
1 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-07. Licensed MIT.
Use cases
- Querying vault notes from Claude without running Obsidian
- Bulk reading or writing markdown files in an Obsidian vault
- Integrating Claude for knowledge management workflows
Pros
- Works directly with the filesystem, no Obsidian app required
- Drastically reduced payload size compared to the REST plugin
- Lightweight and simple to set up for Claude integration
Cons
- Very early stage with only 1 star on GitHub
- Limited to Claude as the MCP client
- Potential security risks from direct file system access
Indexed from awesome-mcp-servers-punkpeye and enriched against its public facts.
Pros
- Works directly with the filesystem, no Obsidian app required
- Drastically reduced payload size compared to the REST plugin
- Lightweight and simple to set up for Claude integration
Cons
- Very early stage with only 1 star on GitHub
- Limited to Claude as the MCP client
- Potential security risks from direct file system access
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