mcp-obsidian and obsidian-http-mcp
These two tools are competitors, as both are independent implementations of an HTTP-native MCP server designed for Obsidian clients.
About mcp-obsidian
fazer-ai/mcp-obsidian
MCP server for Obsidian (TypeScript + Bun)
Exposes 20+ tools for Claude to read, write, and search Obsidian vaults via the Local REST API plugin, including note CRUD operations, periodic note management, Dataview/JsonLogic querying, and command execution. Implements MCP over stdio with environment-based authentication, deployable via `bunx` directly into Claude Desktop or compatible LLM clients. Supports both active note manipulation and arbitrary file operations across the vault with fine-grained content patching (headings, block references, frontmatter).
About obsidian-http-mcp
NasAndNora/obsidian-http-mcp
First HTTP-native MCP server for Obsidian - Compatible with any MCP client (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, etc.) without stdio bugs
Implements HTTP transport bridging between MCP clients and Obsidian's Local REST API plugin, bypassing stdio reliability issues affecting Claude Code CLI. Features intelligent caching (70% fewer API calls), fuzzy search with typo tolerance, soft-delete protection, and sub-200ms response times even with 1000+ notes. Designed for cross-platform setups (Windows/WSL2/Linux) with straightforward 1-minute configuration using Node.js.
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