MCP Obsidian vs Hithereiamaliff MCP Nextcloud

A side-by-side look at the MCP Obsidian and Hithereiamaliff MCP Nextcloud MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

MCP Obsidian logoMCP ObsidianKnowledge & Memory · Local subprocess (stdio)Universal AI bridge for Obsidian vaults using MCP. Provides safe read/write access to notes with 11 comprehensive methods for vault operations including search, batch operations, tag management, and frontmatter handling. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, and any MCP-compatible AI assistant.73GreatAuth: no auth requiredHithereiamaliff MCP Nextcloud logoHithereiamaliff MCP NextcloudKnowledge & Memory · Local subprocess (stdio)A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to interact with yo…53GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose MCP Obsidian for knowledge & memory work as a local process; choose Hithereiamaliff MCP Nextcloud for knowledge & memory as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

MCP Obsidian logoChoose MCP Obsidian when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You want tools like read_note, write_note, patch_note.
Explore MCP Obsidian

Hithereiamaliff MCP Nextcloud logoChoose Hithereiamaliff MCP Nextcloud when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like nextcloud_notes_create_note, nextcloud_notes_update_note, nextcloud_notes_append_content.
Explore Hithereiamaliff MCP Nextcloud

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecMCP Obsidian logoMCP ObsidianHithereiamaliff MCP Nextcloud logoHithereiamaliff MCP Nextcloud
CategoryKnowledge & MemoryKnowledge & Memory
Quality signal73/100 · Great53/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars1,69938
Directory activity 10 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools1829

Tools & capabilities

MCP Obsidian tools 18

  • read_noteRead a note from the Obsidian vault
  • write_noteWrite a note to the Obsidian vault
  • patch_noteEfficiently update part of a note by replacing a specific string. This is more efficient than rewriting the entire note for small changes.
  • list_directoryList files and directories in the vault (includes non-note filenames, while read/write tools remain note-only)
  • delete_noteDelete a note from the Obsidian vault (requires confirmation). Supports permanent delete, vault trash, or system trash.
  • search_notesSearch for notes in the vault by content or frontmatter
  • move_noteMove or rename a note in the vault
  • move_fileMove or rename any file in the vault (binary-safe, file-only, requires confirmation)
  • read_multiple_notesRead multiple notes in a batch (max 10 files)
  • update_frontmatterUpdate frontmatter of a note without changing content
  • get_notes_infoGet metadata for notes without reading full content
  • get_frontmatterExtract frontmatter from a note without reading the content
  • +6 more on the listing page

Hithereiamaliff MCP Nextcloud tools 29

  • nextcloud_notes_create_noteCreate a new note with title, content, and category
  • nextcloud_notes_update_noteUpdate an existing note by ID with optional title, content, or category
  • nextcloud_notes_append_contentAppend content to an existing note with a clear separator
  • nextcloud_notes_search_notesSearch notes by title or content with result filtering
  • nextcloud_notes_delete_noteDelete a note by ID
  • nextcloud_calendar_list_calendarsList all available calendars for the user
  • nextcloud_calendar_create_eventCreate a calendar event with summary, description, dates, and location
  • nextcloud_calendar_list_eventsList events from a calendar with optional date filtering
  • nextcloud_calendar_get_eventGet detailed information about a specific event
  • nextcloud_calendar_update_eventUpdate any aspect of an existing event
  • nextcloud_calendar_delete_eventDelete a calendar event
  • nextcloud_contacts_list_addressbooksList all available addressbooks for the user
  • +17 more on the listing page

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

MCP Obsidian

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bitbonsai-mcp-obsidian": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@bitbonsai/mcpvault@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Hithereiamaliff MCP Nextcloud

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hithereiamaliff-mcp-nextcloud": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-nextcloud"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

MCP Obsidian is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Hithereiamaliff MCP Nextcloud belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Obsidian for knowledge & memory work and Hithereiamaliff MCP Nextcloud for knowledge & memory.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

MCP Obsidian is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Hithereiamaliff MCP Nextcloud has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add bitbonsai-mcp-obsidian and hithereiamaliff-mcp-nextcloud as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, MCP Obsidian has a quality signal of 73/100 (Great) with 10 views, 0 installs and 1,699 GitHub stars. Hithereiamaliff MCP Nextcloud has 53/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 38 GitHub stars.