Obsidian
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 58/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 0.2.3 · Package mcp-obsidian · Repo MarkusPfundstein/mcp-obsidian
Summary: Obsidian requires credentials or a backing service before it will list tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | uv pip install mcp-obsidian (Python venv, Linux) succeeded in 0s. |
| handshake | auth-gated | 5 | Auth-gated: without credentials the server only printed a missing-credential message and did not list tools ("s.py", line 16, in <module> raise ValueError(f"OBSIDIAN_API_KEY environment variable required. Working directory: {os.getcw"). Not tested with real credentials; not counted as working. |
| maintenance | partial | 15 | Repo pushed 51 days before test. |
| docs | pass | 15 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (PyPI long_description (package README)). |
| license | partial | 3 | License not machine-detected as OSI (None). |
Local-model readiness
Not yet tested (no tools/list response without credentials).
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
Not available (handshake did not complete without credentials).
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-obsidian"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is Obsidian deprecated?
No. mcp-obsidian was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces Obsidian?
Nothing; Obsidian is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does Obsidian need an API key?
Yes. Without credentials it only printed a missing-credential message and did not list tools (auth-gated).
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