obsidian-mcp-server vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
obsidian-mcp-server by cyanheads | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 525 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 52 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | ProductivityKnowledge GraphFile System | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
obsidian-mcp-server · Summary
MCP server for Obsidian vaults with 14 tools for reading, writing, searching, and editing notes, tags, and frontmatter.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
obsidian-mcp-server · Use cases
- Automating note content creation and organization based on external triggers or schedules
- Integrating Obsidian with AI assistants for contextual note retrieval and editing
- Building custom workflows that interact with Obsidian vaults through MCP-compatible clients
filesystem · Use cases
- Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
- Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
- Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation
obsidian-mcp-server · Install
npm install -g obsidian-mcp-serverFor Claude Desktop, add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian": {
"command": "obsidian-mcp-server",
"args": []
}
}
}The server can also run via STDIO or Streamable HTTP.
filesystem · Install
Installation
Using NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/path/to/allowed/directory"
]
}
}
}Using Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
"mcp/filesystem",
"/projects"
]
}
}
}VS Code Extension
Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.