mcp-obsidian-cli

Save chat notes from Claude Desktop to your vault — MCP on Obsidian CLI. Keep what matters.

Install Command

npx -y mcp-obsidian-cli

Claude Desktop Config

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

mcp-obsidian-cli is a community MCP server that connects AI assistants like Claude to save chat notes from claude desktop to your vault — mcp on obsidian cli. keep what matters. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. It helps knowledge workers delegate routine tasks to Claude and get more done in less time.

About mcp-obsidian-cli

Overview

Save chat notes from Claude Desktop to your vault — MCP on Obsidian CLI. Keep what matters.

Topics

mcp, mcp-server, model-context-protocol, obsidian, obsidian-cli, obsidian-plugin, claude, claude-desktop, claude-code, ai-tools, knowledge-management

Who Should Use mcp-obsidian-cli?

1Manage tasks, notes, and schedules through natural language
2Let AI assistants interact with your calendar and to-do apps
3Automate meeting summaries, action item tracking, and follow-ups
4Reduce context-switching by bringing your tools into one AI interface

How to Install mcp-obsidian-cli

Before you start

You will need Node.js (v18 or later) installed on your machine — download it from nodejs.org if you haven't already.

1Open a terminal (Terminal on Mac, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows).
2Paste the install command above and press Enter — Node.js will download and run the server automatically.
3Add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (see the JSON snippet above) and restart Claude.

The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.