seekstone
seekstone is an MCP server, listed under files & storage. It reaches filesystem. Its repository has 34 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-24.
The Obsidian MCP server that needs no plugin, no running Obsidian app — and doesn't blow your context window. Filesystem-direct, single-digit-ms search, ~2 KB payloads, 17 tools.
Install
Read from seekstone’s own README, close to verbatim -- not written by us, and not guessed.
npx seekstone -y seekstone --env SEEKSTONE_VAULT=/absolute/path/to/your/vault
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
The Obsidian MCP server that needs no plugin, no running Obsidian app — and doesn't blow your context window. Filesystem-direct: single-digit-ms keyword search, ~26 ms local semantic search, ~2 KB payloads, 25 tools.
seekstone compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| seekstone (this page) | filesystem | None listed | 34 | 2026-10-21 | MIT |
| mcp-filesystem-server | filesystem(1 shared) | None listed | 692 | 2025-11-24 | MIT |
| fast-filesystem-mcp | filesystem(1 shared) | None listed | 64 | 2026-05-23 | Apache-2.0 |
| filesystem-mcp-server | filesystem(1 shared) | None listed | 53 | 2025-07-22 | Apache-2.0 |
| mcp-server-wsl-filesystem | filesystem(1 shared) | None listed | 16 | 2025-08-30 | MIT |
| ai-filesystem-mcp | filesystem(1 shared) | None listed | 6 | 2026-05-21 | MIT |
Ranked by services in common with seekstone, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about seekstone
- What does seekstone do?
- The Obsidian MCP server that needs no plugin, no running Obsidian app — and doesn't blow your context window. Filesystem-direct, single-digit-ms search, ~2 KB payloads, 17 tools.
- How do I install seekstone?
- Its own README gives this command: npx seekstone -y seekstone --env SEEKSTONE_VAULT=/absolute/path/to/your/vault. Run it where your MCP client can launch the server, and check the README for any settings it asks for.
- What does seekstone connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches filesystem.
- Is seekstone official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 34 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-21.
- What licence does seekstone use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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