obsidian-cli-rest vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
obsidian-cli-rest by dsebastien | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 14 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 42 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | ProductivityKnowledge GraphDeveloper Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
obsidian-cli-rest · Summary
Turns Obsidian CLI commands into an HTTP API and MCP server for automation and AI assistant integration.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
obsidian-cli-rest · Use cases
- Automate note creation and modification from scripts or applications
- Enable AI assistants like Claude or ChatGPT to interact with Obsidian vaults
- Integrate Obsidian with existing workflows via standard HTTP requests
- Programmatically manage Obsidian plugins, themes, and workspaces
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-cli-rest · Install
Installation
- In Obsidian, go to **Settings → Community plugins**
- Disable **Restricted mode** if enabled
- Search for **REST and MCP server**, install and enable it
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian": {
"command": "http",
"args": ["http://127.0.0.1:27124/mcp"],
"env": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Configuration
- Copy your API key from **Settings > REST and MCP server > Security**
- The server starts automatically on port 27124
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.