Install kObsidian in Claude Code
claude mcp add kobsidian -e OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH=... -- npx -y kobsidian-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"kobsidian": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"kobsidian-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "..."
}
}
}
}Replace each ... with your own value.
Frequently asked questions
What does the kObsidian MCP server do?
Filesystem-first MCP for Obsidian — an LLM-maintained wiki inspired by Karpathy's LLM Wiki.
Is the kObsidian MCP server free?
Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.
Does kObsidian run locally or remotely?
Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.
How do I add kObsidian to Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add kobsidian -e OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH=... -- npx -y kobsidian-mcp
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