How do I install the Obsidian (uvx) MCP server?

You can install the Obsidian (uvx) MCP server with one click using McpMux. Download the free McpMux desktop app from mcpmux.com/download, open it, find Obsidian (uvx) in the server registry, and click Install. McpMux automatically configures the server for your AI client — whether it's Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, or JetBrains. Note: This server requires an API key.

Which AI clients support the Obsidian (uvx) MCP server?

The Obsidian (uvx) MCP server works with all MCP-compatible AI clients including Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains IDEs, Zed, Cline, Gemini CLI, and Amazon Q Developer. McpMux acts as a universal gateway — configure Obsidian (uvx) once and all your AI clients can use it.

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Obsidian (uvx) MCP Server

Community

Contributed by Markus Pfundstein

Read, write, search, and manage notes in your Obsidian vault. List files, get contents, patch or append content, and delete files. Requires the Obsidian Local REST API community plugin.

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About the Obsidian (uvx) MCP Server

The Obsidian (uvx) MCP server is a local (stdio) Model Context Protocol server available in the McpMux registry. Read, write, search, and manage notes in your Obsidian vault. List files, get contents, patch or append content, and delete files. Requires the Obsidian Local REST API community plugin. This is a community-contributed MCP server by Markus Pfundstein.

Install the Obsidian (uvx) MCP server with one click using McpMux. It works with Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible AI client. This server requires an API key — McpMux securely stores your credentials with AES-256-GCM encryption.

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TransportLocal (stdio)

Hostinglocal

AuthAPI Key

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Repository Homepage Documentation

Supported AI Clients

The Obsidian (uvx) MCP server works with all MCP-compatible AI clients through McpMux:

CursorClaude DesktopClaude CodeVS CodeChatGPTWindsurfJetBrainsZedClineGemini CLIAmazon Q

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Install Obsidian (uvx) with McpMux

One-click install from the McpMux desktop app. Auto-configures for Cursor, Claude, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible client.

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