obsidian-mcp-server and flywheel-memory
The "cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server" is an Obsidian MCP server that *enables* AI agents and development tools, while "velvetmonkey/flywheel-memory" is an *MCP server* that specifically integrates features like graph intelligence, safe writes, and hybrid search for Obsidian vaults, suggesting that Flywheel Memory could be an MCP server that *uses* the protocol enabled by the Obsidian MCP server, making them complements or potential implementations of the same protocol.
About obsidian-mcp-server
cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server
Obsidian Knowledge-Management MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI agents and development tools to interact with an Obsidian vault. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for reading, writing, searching, and managing notes, tags, and frontmatter, acting as a bridge to the Obsidian Local REST API plugin.
Implements a modular TypeScript architecture leveraging stdio transport for MCP communication with automatic reconnection, backed by an intelligent in-memory vault cache that provides fallback search functionality if the REST API becomes unavailable. Supports flexible file targeting (by path, active note, or periodic notes) and atomic frontmatter operations, with structured logging, Zod validation, and optional HTTP transport via Hono for alternative deployment scenarios.
About flywheel-memory
velvetmonkey/flywheel-memory
MCP server — 51 tools for Obsidian vaults. Graph intelligence, safe writes, hybrid search, auto-wikilinks, feedback loop. Zero cloud.
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