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Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP vs Obsidian MCP Server

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

Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP logoHint Services Obsidian Github MCPKnowledge & Memory · Local subprocess (stdio)Connect AI assistants to your GitHub-hosted Obsidian vault to seamlessly access, search, and analy…52GoodAuth: not declaredObsidian MCP Server logoObsidian MCP ServerKnowledge & Memory · Local subprocess (stdio)SSE-enabled MCP server for remote Obsidian vault management with 29 tools for notes, directories, frontmatter, tags, search, and link operations. Docker-ready with health monitoring.61GoodAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP for knowledge & memory work as a local process; choose Obsidian MCP Server 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?

Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP logoChoose 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.
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Obsidian MCP Server logoChoose Obsidian MCP Server 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: VAULT_PATH.
  • You want tools like read-note, read-multiple-notes, create-note.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecHint Services Obsidian Github MCP logoHint Services Obsidian Github MCPObsidian MCP Server logoObsidian MCP Server
CategoryKnowledge & MemoryKnowledge & Memory
Quality signal52/100 · Good61/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredAPI key required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsGITHUB_TOKENGITHUB_OWNERGITHUB_REPOVAULT_PATH
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars1019
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools835
Full listingView Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP View Obsidian MCP Server

Tools & capabilities

Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP tools 8

  • getFileContentsRetrieve the contents of specific notes, documents, or files from your Obsidian vault
  • searchFilesEnhanced search with multiple modes:
  • filenameFind files by exact filename (perfect for "OKR 2025" type searches)
  • pathSearch anywhere in file paths
  • contentSearch within file contents
  • allComprehensive search across filenames, paths, and content
  • searchIssuesSearch for issues and discussions related to your knowledge base projects
  • getCommitHistoryTrack how your knowledge base has evolved over time with detailed commit history and diffs

Obsidian MCP Server tools 35

  • read-noteRead note contents (supports `frontmatterOnly` for efficiency)
  • read-multiple-notesBatch read multiple notes
  • create-noteCreate a new note
  • edit-noteReplace note contents
  • write-noteWrite with modes: overwrite, append, or prepend
  • delete-noteDelete a note (requires confirmation)
  • move-noteMove/rename a note
  • duplicate-noteCopy a note to a new location
  • get-notes-infoGet file metadata without reading content
  • list-vaultList files and directories
  • create-directoryCreate a new directory
  • delete-directoryDelete a directory (with recursive option)
  • +23 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.

Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Obsidian MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smith-and-web-obsidian-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smith-and-web/obsidian-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VAULT_PATH": "YOUR_VAULT_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Obsidian MCP Server belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Hint Services Obsidian Github MCP for knowledge & memory work and Obsidian MCP Server 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. Obsidian MCP Server 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 smith-and-web-obsidian-mcp-server 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. Obsidian MCP Server has 61/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 19 GitHub stars.

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