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Obsidian Semantic Search MCP server

DalecB/obsidian-semantic-mcp

Read-only semantic search MCP server for Obsidian vaults using local Ollama embeddings.

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Install Obsidian Semantic Search in Claude Code

Claude Code
claude mcp add obsidian-semantic-search -e OBSIDIAN_VAULT_ROOT=... -- npx -y @dalecb/obsidian-semantic-mcp
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-semantic-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dalecb/obsidian-semantic-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_ROOT": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Obsidian Semantic Search MCP server do?

Read-only semantic search MCP server for Obsidian vaults using local Ollama embeddings.

Is the Obsidian Semantic Search 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 Obsidian Semantic Search run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Obsidian Semantic Search to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add obsidian-semantic-search -e OBSIDIAN_VAULT_ROOT=... -- npx -y @dalecb/obsidian-semantic-mcp

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