What is the key difference between Mindpm and Obsidian Semantic Search?

Mindpm belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Obsidian Semantic Search belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Mindpm or Obsidian Semantic Search 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 Mindpm and Obsidian Semantic Search free or paid?

Mindpm operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Obsidian Semantic Search operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Mindpm lists 22 tools with 1 views and 8 GitHub stars. Obsidian Semantic Search lists 4 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Mindpm and Obsidian Semantic Search 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

Mindpm vs Obsidian Semantic Search

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mindpm and Obsidian Semantic Search 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

Mindpm

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Obsidian Semantic Search

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Mindpm if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Obsidian Semantic Search if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Mindpm when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: create_project, list_projects, get_project_status.

Explore Mindpm Details

Choose Obsidian Semantic Search when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: index_status, index_vault, search_notes.

Explore Obsidian Semantic Search Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mindpm Databases	Obsidian Semantic Search Databases
Summary	Persistent project memory for LLMs via SQLite. Never re-explain your project again.	Read-only semantic search MCP server for Obsidian vaults using local Ollama embeddings.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Mindpm Tools (22)

create_project

Create a new project

list_projects

List all projects

get_project_status

Full project overview

set_project_repo_path

Set/update the project's local git repo path (enables the session brief's git delta)

create_task

Add a task

update_task

Update status, priority, etc.

list_tasks

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).

Mindpm Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mindpm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mindpm"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Obsidian Semantic Search Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-semantic-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "--package",
        "@dalecb/obsidian-semantic-mcp",
        "obsidian-semantic-mcp-setup"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Mindpm is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Obsidian Semantic Search belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Mindpm when you need capabilities focused on databases and Obsidian Semantic Search when you require tools for databases.

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