mcp-obsidian-via-rest
mcp-obsidian-via-rest is an MCP server, listed under project & docs. It reaches obsidian. It needs MCP_HTTP_TOKEN and OBSIDIAN_API_KEY to authenticate. Its repository has 13 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
MCP Server connected to Obsidian Vault with Local REST API. (re-write it completely with BUN to make it faster and more lightweight)
Install
Read from mcp-obsidian-via-rest’s own README, close to verbatim -- not written by us, and not guessed.
claude mcp add obsidian -- bunx -y @oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian
What it reaches, and what it needs
Reaches
obsidian
Credential
MCP_HTTP_TOKEN, OBSIDIAN_API_KEY
Maintenance
Stars
13
State
listed
Licence
MIT
From the repository
MCP Server connected to Obsidian Vault with Local REST API. (re-write it completely with BUN to make it faster and more lightweight)
mcp-obsidian-via-rest compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mcp-obsidian-via-rest (this page) | obsidian | MCP_HTTP_TOKEN, OBSIDIAN_API_KEY | 13 | 2026-04-05 | MIT |
| mcp-obsidian | obsidian(1 shared) | OBSIDIAN_API_KEY | 4,486 | 2026-08-31 | MIT |
| obsidian-mcp-server | obsidian(1 shared) | OBSIDIAN_API_KEY | 699 | 2026-10-06 | Apache-2.0 |
| obsidian-mcp-server-enhanced | chatgpt, obsidian(1 shared) | CHATGPT_FACADE_ADMIN_SECRET, MCP_AUTH_KEY, OBSIDIAN_API_KEY | 37 | 2026-07-15 | Apache-2.0 |
| vault-cortex | obsidian(1 shared) | MCP_AUTH_TOKEN, OBSIDIAN_AUTH_TOKEN | 31 | 2026-10-22 | MIT |
| mcp-notion-server | notion | NOTION_API_TOKEN | 924 | 2026-07-31 | MIT |
Ranked by services in common with mcp-obsidian-via-rest, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about mcp-obsidian-via-rest
- What does mcp-obsidian-via-rest do?
- MCP Server connected to Obsidian Vault with Local REST API. (re-write it completely with BUN to make it faster and more lightweight)
- How do I install mcp-obsidian-via-rest?
- Its own README gives this command: claude mcp add obsidian -- bunx -y @oleksandrkucherenko/mcp-obsidian. Run it where your MCP client can launch the server, and check the README for any settings it asks for.
- What does mcp-obsidian-via-rest connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches obsidian. The credentials we found in its source are MCP_HTTP_TOKEN and OBSIDIAN_API_KEY.
- Is mcp-obsidian-via-rest official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 13 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-04-05.
- What licence does mcp-obsidian-via-rest use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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