What is the key difference between Obsidian Codex MCP and Evc Team Relay MCP?

Obsidian Codex MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Evc Team Relay MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Obsidian Codex MCP or Evc Team Relay MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Obsidian Codex MCP and Evc Team Relay MCP free or paid?

Obsidian Codex MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Evc Team Relay MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Obsidian Codex MCP lists 6 tools with 2 views and 15 GitHub stars. Evc Team Relay MCP lists 3 tools with 3 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Obsidian Codex MCP and Evc Team Relay MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Obsidian Codex MCP vs Evc Team Relay MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Obsidian Codex MCP and Evc Team Relay MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Obsidian Codex MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Evc Team Relay MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Obsidian Codex MCP if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Evc Team Relay MCP if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Obsidian Codex MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: VAULT_PATH, READ_ONLY, BACKUP_ON_WRITE.
Primary tools included: Direct filesystem access to markdown notes, Read-only mode to prevent writes, Backup-on-write before updates and deletes.

Explore Obsidian Codex MCP Details

Choose Evc Team Relay MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: RELAY_CP_URL, RELAY_AGENT_KEY, RELAY_EMAIL, RELAY_PASSWORD.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Obsidian Codex MCP dot-RealityTest Knowledge & Memory	Evc Team Relay MCP Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Local-first Obsidian vault MCP server for Codex, Claude Desktop, and other MCP clients. Works directly with markdown files, no Obsidian plugin, API key, cloud service, or running Obsidian app required. Includes read-only mode, backup-on-write, path isolation, and setup examples.	Give AI agents read/write access to your Obsidian vault via MCP
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Obsidian Codex MCP Tools (6)

Direct filesystem access to markdown notes

Read-only mode to prevent writes

Backup-on-write before updates and deletes

Path traversal protection and vault isolation

Full support for Obsidian Bases (.base) with schema validation

Works with any MCP client via JSON or TOML config

Evc Team Relay MCP Tools (3)

read_document

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Obsidian Codex MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dot-realitytest-obsidian-codex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "dot-realitytest-obsidian-codex-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VAULT_PATH": "YOUR_VAULT_PATH_HERE",
        "READ_ONLY": "YOUR_READ_ONLY_HERE",
        "BACKUP_ON_WRITE": "YOUR_BACKUP_ON_WRITE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Evc Team Relay MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "evc-team-relay-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "evc-team-relay-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RELAY_CP_URL": "YOUR_RELAY_CP_URL_HERE",
        "RELAY_AGENT_KEY": "YOUR_RELAY_AGENT_KEY_HERE",
        "RELAY_EMAIL": "YOUR_RELAY_EMAIL_HERE",
        "RELAY_PASSWORD": "YOUR_RELAY_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Obsidian Codex MCP is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Evc Team Relay MCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Obsidian Codex MCP when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Evc Team Relay MCP when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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