Model Context Protocol low risk

Obsidian

Connects Claude Desktop to an Obsidian vault, enabling search and read access to Markdown notes for enhanced context and knowledge retrieval.

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Quickstart

Install

npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-obsidian --client claude

Config

{
  "mcp": {
    "inputs": [
      {
        "type": "promptString",
        "id": "vaultPath",
        "description": "Path to Obsidian vault"
      }
    ],
    "servers": {
      "obsidian": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "mcp-obsidian", "${input:vaultPath}"]
      }
    }
  }
}

Exposed MCP Tools (1)

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obsidian

Allows Claude to search and read markdown notes within a specified Obsidian vault.

Provides read-only access to files within the vault.

Safety Assessment

This connector is generally safe for use as it primarily provides read-only access to local files. However, users should ensure their Obsidian vault does not contain highly sensitive information that could be exposed through search queries. Exercise caution when configuring the vault path.

Read-only access to Obsidian vault content.
No inherent network exposure beyond local file system.
User-defined vault path limits scope of access.
No direct execution capabilities.

Potential for information leakage if vault contains sensitive data.
Reliance on user-provided path introduces risk of misconfiguration.
Lack of built-in access controls within the tool itself.
If the vault path is a network share, standard network security risks apply.