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DimensionSSE MCP Server ExampleAn SSE MCP configuration example for hosted cloud servicesFilesystem MCP ServerSecure local file read/write accessMCPVaultA safe MCP bridge to Obsidian vaults
FMRS26 / 100 · D84 / 100 · B60 / 100 · C
Reliability3 / 2017 / 209 / 20
Security and permissions6 / 2016 / 2013 / 20
Maintenance8 / 2016 / 2010 / 20
Documentation3 / 2017 / 2015 / 20
Setup experience6 / 2018 / 2013 / 20
Best for
  • Claude Code plugin developers looking for an SSE MCP configuration example
  • Users who know and trust the configured cloud-service endpoints
  • Local assistants that need to work inside explicitly approved directories
  • Individuals and development teams that want path-based data boundaries
  • Users who want to access a local Obsidian vault through multiple MCP clients.
  • Note workflows that need to preserve raw formatting for unmodified frontmatter fields.
  • Knowledge-base users who need local file operations, search, and tag management.
Not for
  • Users who require a documented tool inventory
  • Users who require verified permission scopes or client compatibility
  • Users who do not trust the configured external endpoints
  • Highly sensitive environments that cannot allow model access to local file contents
  • Shared remote file-service use cases
  • Users without an Obsidian vault or local vault directory.
  • Users seeking a remote network service, cloud-hosted service, or non-MCP integration.
  • Users who do not want an AI assistant to access or modify vault content and structure.
Required permissions
  • The configuration indicates access to the listed SSE endpoints, but specifies no account permissions or authorization scopes
  • custom-service includes the X-API-Version: v1 header and an X-Client-ID header using ${CLIENT_ID}
  • Read access to every local directory listed in the configuration
  • Filesystem write access when write or move tools are enabled
  • Requires Node.js 18 or later.
  • Requires read access to the specified vault; writing, moving, and deleting also require the corresponding write permissions.
  • The server can access allowed `.md`, `.markdown`, `.txt`, `.base`, and `.canvas` files.
  • The AI assistant can see allowed file content, directory structure, and some file metadata.
Risks and side effects
  • The README warns that MCP servers, files, or software included in plugins are not controlled or verified by Anthropic
  • The source does not verify endpoint behavior, availability, or permission requirements
  • Sending header values to an untrusted service may expose information
  • Sensitive files inside an allowed directory may enter model context
  • Write and move tools change real files; keep scopes narrow and maintain backups
  • The server provides full read/write access within its security boundaries, so incorrect instructions can modify or delete notes.
  • Vault content, structure, and file metadata may be exposed to AI conversations with access.
  • Permanent deletion may be unrecoverable; back up the vault before write operations.
  • Path filtering does not isolate content, so sensitive data in allowed files remains readable.
Supported clientsClaude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, WindsurfClaude Desktop, Claude Code, OpenCode, Goose Desktop, ChatGPT Desktop, IntelliJ IDEA 2025.1+, Cursor IDE, Windsurf IDE, Ontheia, Microsoft Copilot Studio, OpenAI Codex
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