Obsidian - MCP Tool

Access and search through your Markdown notes in Obsidian vaults directly through MCP integration.

What is Obsidian MCP?

Obsidian MCP enables Cursor to communicate with Obsidian's API directly through the Model Context Protocol. This integration lets AI assistants in Cursor access and manage Obsidian resources without requiring you to switch contexts.

Setting Up Obsidian MCP

Step 1: Access MCP Settings

Open Cursor and navigate to Settings → Features → MCP section to manage your Model Context Protocol connections.

Step 2: Add Obsidian Server

Click the “+ Add New MCP Server” button and fill in the configuration details for Obsidian.

Step 3: Configure Connection

Enter the following information:

Name: Obsidian
Type: Select the appropriate transport (usually SSE)
URL: Enter the Obsidian MCP endpoint
API Key: Add your Obsidian API key if required

Step 4: Verify Connection

After adding the server, it should appear in your MCP servers list. Click the refresh button to confirm the tools are available.

Using Obsidian with Cursor

Once you've set up the Obsidian MCP connection, Cursor can interact with Obsidian services directly. Here's how to use it:

Automatic detection: Cursor will recognize when your prompts relate to Obsidian and will suggest using the appropriate tools.
Direct reference: You can explicitly mention Obsidian in your prompts to activate the integration.
Task approval: When Cursor wants to use Obsidian MCP, it will request your approval before executing the action.

Example Use Cases

Here are some ways you can leverage the Obsidian MCP integration:

Ask Cursor to fetch information from your Obsidian account
Request Cursor to perform routine Obsidian operations
Use Cursor to analyze and work with your Obsidian data directly

Note:

MCP tools may not be compatible with all AI models in Cursor. For best results, use with Claude models which have the strongest MCP support.

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