Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP vs Easy Obsidian MCP
A side-by-side look at the Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP and Easy Obsidian MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP for knowledge & memory work as a local process; choose Easy Obsidian MCP 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?
Choose Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
GITHUB_TOKEN, GITHUB_OWNER, GITHUB_REPO. - You want tools like
getFileContents, searchFiles, filename.
Choose Easy Obsidian MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
OBSIDIAN_API_KEY. - You want tools like
obsidian_simple_search, obsidian_dataview_search, obsidian_get_file_content.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Knowledge & Memory | Knowledge & Memory |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | GITHUB_TOKENGITHUB_OWNERGITHUB_REPO | OBSIDIAN_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 10 | 17 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 6 |
| Full listing | View Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP | View Easy Obsidian MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP tools 8
getFileContentsRetrieve the contents of specific notes, documents, or files from your Obsidian vaultsearchFilesEnhanced search with multiple modes:filenameFind files by exact filename (perfect for "OKR 2025" type searches)pathSearch anywhere in file pathscontentSearch within file contentsallComprehensive search across filenames, paths, and contentsearchIssuesSearch for issues and discussions related to your knowledge base projectsgetCommitHistoryTrack how your knowledge base has evolved over time with detailed commit history and diffs
Easy Obsidian MCP tools 6
obsidian_simple_searchsimple search for documents matching a specified text query across all files in the vault. use this tool when you want to do a simple text searchobsidian_dataview_searchexecute a dataview query language (dql) query. dql is a powerful, sql-like language for querying obsidian notes based on metadata (frontmatter, inline fields), tags, folders, links, file properties (name, path, dates), and tasks. use it to filter, sort, group, and transform data from your obsidian vault. **key difference from sql:** dql executes queries sequentially, line by line, passing results between commands. this allows multiple 'where', 'sort', or 'group by' steps, unlike declarative sql. **finding people/names:** - search note titles: 'table file.name where contains(file.name, "ben")' - find notes linking to person: 'list from [[Ben]]' - search by person tag: 'list from #person/ben' **common patterns:** - get note metadata: 'table file.name, file.mtime from "NOTENAME"' - search by tag: 'list from #tag' - folder search: 'list from "folder/"' - backlinks: 'list from [[FILENAME]]' - all notes: 'list from ""' this tool is especially good at finding relationships between notes, metadata searches, and structured queries. use it when simple text search doesn't find what you need. see dataview documentation for full syntax: https://blacksmithgu.github.io/obsidian-dataview/obsidian_get_file_contentretrieves the full content of a specific file from the obsidian vault.obsidian_list_fileslists files and folders within a specified directory in the obsidian vault. if no directory is specified, lists items in the vault root.obsidian_fuzzy_searchfuzzy search for notes using approximate matching. works even when obsidian api is unavailable. great for finding notes when you're not sure of exact spelling or phrasing.obsidian_graph_searchanalyze links and connections between notes. finds orphaned notes, builds link graphs, and discovers note relationships. works without obsidian api.
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.
Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"hint-services-obsidian-github-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"obsidian-github-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN_HERE",
"GITHUB_OWNER": "YOUR_GITHUB_OWNER_HERE",
"GITHUB_REPO": "YOUR_GITHUB_REPO_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Easy Obsidian MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"louis030195-easy-obsidian-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@louis030195/mcp-obsidian"
],
"env": {
"OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "YOUR_OBSIDIAN_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Easy Obsidian MCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP for knowledge & memory work and Easy Obsidian MCP 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.
Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Easy Obsidian MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. 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 hint-services-obsidian-github-mcp and louis030195-easy-obsidian-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 10 GitHub stars. Easy Obsidian MCP has 60/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 17 GitHub stars.