Best Alternatives to Obsidian MCP Server

Moxie Docs MCP

Runtime: npx

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Provides repository-aware documentation context, convention checks, API context, and proposed documentation updates through MCP.

Scrivener MCP

Runtime: npx

Connects Scrivener 3 projects to AI clients for editing, analysis, search, and writing support.

ANotepad

Runtime: npx

AI access to your aNotepad online notes: read, search, write, and organize via 22 tools.

Better Bear

Runtime: npx

MCP server for Bear notes — read, search, create, edit, tag, and manage notes via CloudKit

MCP Obsidian Via Rest

Runtime: bunx

MCP Server for Obsidian Vault Access via Local REST API

Better Bear

Runtime: npx

MCP server for Bear notes — read, search, create, edit, tag, and manage notes via CloudKit

Better Bear

Runtime: npx

MCP server for Bear notes — read, search, create, edit, tag, and manage notes via CloudKit

Notesbridge

Runtime: npx

Search, read, and write your Apple Notes from ChatGPT/Claude via a local Mac agent + MCP relay.

Filesystem-based MCP server for Obsidian vaults — read, search, and edit notes, no app required.

Joplin MCP Server

Runtime: npx

Search, read, create, edit and sync Joplin notes and notebooks via a headless Joplin sidecar.

Zotero MCP

Runtime: uvx

Search, read, annotate, and add to your Zotero research library, local or web.

Screenpipe

Runtime: npx

Local-first workflow memory for AI agents. screenpipe lets MCP clients search selected screen, audio, app, and meeting context and turn real work into cited notes, SOPs, workflow reports, and automation candidates.