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DimensionSemantic Notes Vault MCPAn MCP server that runs inside Obsidian, giving AI assistants direct read/write and graph access to your vault.Filesystem MCP ServerSecure local file read/write access
FMRS59 / 100 · C84 / 100 · B
Reliability7 / 2017 / 20
Security and permissions11 / 2016 / 20
Maintenance13 / 2016 / 20
Documentation15 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience13 / 2018 / 20
Best for
  • Users already managing a personal or team knowledge base in Obsidian
  • Scenarios where the AI needs to understand link structure between notes, not just isolated files
  • Users of Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or other local MCP clients
  • Local assistants that need to work inside explicitly approved directories
  • Individuals and development teams that want path-based data boundaries
Not for
  • Users who don't use Obsidian
  • Setups requiring a cloud-hosted MCP service with no local server to run
  • Scenarios requiring official support from the Obsidian team (this is a third-party community plugin)
  • Highly sensitive environments that cannot allow model access to local file contents
  • Shared remote file-service use cases
Required permissions
  • API key authentication (Bearer token) to access the local HTTP/HTTPS server port
  • Read, write, create, move, split, and combine permissions on vault files
  • Configurable to read-only mode, per-operation authorization, and path allow/block lists
  • Read access to every local directory listed in the configuration
  • Filesystem write access when write or move tools are enabled
Risks and side effects
  • In default (non-read-only) mode, the AI can modify, move, or merge notes in the vault; misuse could cause data loss or structural disruption
  • HTTPS relies on a self-signed certificate that must be trusted carefully — avoid globally disabling certificate verification via NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=0
  • This is a third-party community plugin (not maintained by the Obsidian team), so updates and long-term support depend on the maintainer
  • Sensitive files inside an allowed directory may enter model context
  • Write and move tools change real files; keep scopes narrow and maintain backups
Supported clientsClaude Desktop, Claude Code, Cline, ContinueClaude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf
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