obsidian-cli-rest vs memory
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
obsidian-cli-rest by dsebastien | memory by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 14 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 42 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | ProductivityKnowledge GraphDeveloper Tools | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM 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.
memory · Summary
An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.
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
memory · Use cases
- Personalizing AI assistant interactions by remembering user preferences, history, and relationships
- Building context-aware chat applications that maintain conversation history
- Creating knowledge bases that persist across AI model sessions
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
memory · Install
Installation
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
]
}
}
}VS Code
Use one-click installation buttons or manually configure in .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"memory": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "-v", "claude-memory:/app/dist", "--rm", "mcp/memory"]
}
}
}