What is the key difference between Obsidian MCP Server and Obsidian MCP?

Obsidian MCP Server belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Obsidian MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Obsidian MCP Server or Obsidian 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 MCP Server and Obsidian MCP free or paid?

Obsidian MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Obsidian MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Obsidian MCP Server lists 24 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Obsidian MCP lists 12 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Obsidian MCP Server and Obsidian 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 MCP Server vs Obsidian MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Obsidian MCP Server and Obsidian 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 MCP Server

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Obsidian MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Obsidian MCP Server if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Obsidian 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 MCP Server 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).
Primary tools included: read_note, write_note, list_directory.

Explore Obsidian MCP Server Details

Choose Obsidian 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).
Primary tools included: vault_stats, read_note, search_notes.

Explore Obsidian MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Obsidian MCP Server Knowledge & Memory	O Obsidian MCP Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Filesystem-based MCP server for Obsidian vaults — read, search, and edit notes, no app required.	Turns Obsidian vaults into AI-queryable knowledge graphs with 12 tools
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Obsidian MCP Server Tools (24)

read_note

Read a note's content and metadata

write_note

Create or update a note

list_directory

List files and subdirectories

get_frontmatter

Read YAML frontmatter from a note

update_frontmatter

Set or remove frontmatter keys (format-preserving)

manage_tags

Add or remove a tag on a note

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 MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-mcp-server-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-mcp-server-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Obsidian MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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