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DimensionSmart ComposerAI writing assistant for Obsidian with contextual awareness and one-click edits.DuckDuckGo Search MCP ServerMCP server providing web search and content fetching via DuckDuckGo
FMRS39 / 100 · D74 / 100 · B
Reliability5 / 2011 / 20
Security and permissions8 / 2015 / 20
Maintenance8 / 2017 / 20
Documentation10 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience8 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Obsidian users wanting to integrate note-taking with AI writing tools.
  • Users who want to use local models (like Ollama) or subscription services (Claude/OpenAI).
  • Content creators who need automatic context from large amounts of notes.
  • Developers needing quick, API-key-free web search capabilities
  • Privacy-conscious users who prefer local search execution
  • AI application development with Claude Desktop or Claude Code
Not for
  • Users who require active maintenance and timely support (the plugin is not actively developed).
  • Users concerned about risks of connecting Claude subscription (possible account bans).
  • Enterprise users needing official support and prompt issue resolution.
  • Enterprise applications requiring high-scale, reliable search APIs
  • Users needing advanced search features like custom ranking or filters
  • Accessing sites blocked by TLS fingerprinting without installing the optional browser backend
Required permissions
  • Requires read and write access to the user's Obsidian vault for context and edits.
  • May send selected notes, images, and web links to the chosen AI service.
  • May connect to external services via MCP; data privacy should be considered.
  • Outbound network access to DuckDuckGo and other websites
  • Reads environment variables for SafeSearch, region, and CA certificates
  • Optionally reads a CA certificate file (for TLS-intercepting proxies)
Risks and side effects
  • Using Claude subscription OAuth via third-party clients may lead to account restrictions or bans (as warned in the README).
  • Free API usage may have privacy implications; review the provider's policy.
  • The plugin is maintained by a single developer, so bugs may not be fixed promptly.
  • Search endpoints may occasionally return empty results or errors, especially when blocked
  • Content fetching may be subject to SSRF protection, blocking private or loopback addresses by default
  • Misuse could lead to rate limiting or IP blocking
Supported clientsClaude Desktop, Claude Code
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