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# Obsidian MCP REST Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server implementation that provides access to Obsidian vaults through a local REST API. This server allows AI assistants to interact with Obsidian notes and manage vault content through a standardized interface.
## Features
- Access Obsidian vault contents through MCP
- Read and write notes
- List vault contents
- Search functionality
- Secure local REST API integration
- Compatible with Claude Desktop and other AI assistants
## Prerequisites
- Node.js 16 or higher
- Obsidian with Local REST API plugin installed and configured
- An Obsidian vault with Local REST API enabled
## Installation
Install the package globally:
```bash
npm install -g PublikPrinciple/obsidian-mcp-rest
```
Or if you prefer using a specific version/branch:
```bash
npm install -g PublikPrinciple/obsidian-mcp-rest#main
```
## Configuration
1. First, configure Obsidian Local REST API plugin:
- Install the Local REST API plugin in Obsidian
- Configure the API port (default: 27123)
- Generate and save an API key
2. Create a configuration file `config.json`:
```json
{
"obsidian": {
"apiKey": "your-api-key-here",
"port": 27123,
"host": "localhost"
},
"server": {
"name": "obsidian-mcp",
"version": "1.0.0"
}
}
```
## Usage
1. Start the server:
```bash
obsidian-mcp-rest --config path/to/config.json
```
2. The server will start and listen for MCP requests via stdin/stdout.
### Using with Claude Desktop
1. Configure Claude Desktop to use this MCP server:
- Open Claude Desktop settings
- Navigate to the MCP section
- Add new server configuration:
```json
{
"name": "obsidian-mcp",
"command": "obsidian-mcp-rest",
"args": ["--config", "path/to/config.json"]
}
```
2. Claude can now access your Obsidian vault through commands like:
```
Read note "Projects/MyProject.md"
List all notes in "Projects" folder
Search for notes containing "typescript"
```
## Available Tools
- `listNotes`: List all notes in the vault or a specific folder
- `readNote`: Read the contents of a specific note
- `writeNote`: Create or update a note
- `searchNotes`: Search for notes using a query string
- `getMetadata`: Get metadata for a specific note
## Security
- The server only runs locally and communicates through stdin/stdout
- All requests to Obsidian REST API are authenticated with your API key
- No external network access is required
- Data remains local to your machine
## Development
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/PublikPrinciple/obsidian-mcp-rest.git
cd obsidian-mcp-rest
```
2. Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```
3. Build the project:
```bash
npm run build
```
4. Run tests:
```bash
npm test
```
## Troubleshooting
### Installation Issues
If you encounter any installation issues, try these alternatives:
1. Clone and install locally:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/PublikPrinciple/obsidian-mcp-rest.git
cd obsidian-mcp-rest
npm install
npm run build
npm install -g .
```
2. If you see TypeScript-related errors, ensure TypeScript is installed globally:
```bash
npm install -g typescript
```
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.
## License
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details
