Does Obsidian MCP (StevenStavrakis) work with Claude Code?
Yes. Obsidian MCP (StevenStavrakis) passed every step of our test in Claude Code on Oct 15, 2026: it installed, connected, its tools were visible, and an agent used it to finish a real task.
Result
ResultPassed
Date testedOct 15, 2026
Plan tested onClaude Pro
App version2.1.296 (Claude Code)
Modelhaiku
Steps
- install OK
- connected OK
- tools visible OK
- agent task: read page OKfind and read a note in a local Obsidian-format vault (harness/sandbox/vault)
From our own harness run, not the maker’s claims. How we test.
What happened in this run
Install config we used
claude mcp add -s local obsidian-mcp -e PATH=/home/box/opt/node22/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin -- /home/box/opt/node22/bin/npx -y obsidian-mcp /workspace/timmy/harness/sandbox/vaultConnection check
obsidian-mcp: /home/box/opt/node22/bin/npx -y obsidian-mcp /workspace/timmy/harness/sandbox/vault - ✔ ConnectedTools check
verified via task step: agent saw and called the server's tools
Agent task: read page
- Tool calls, in order:
mcp__obsidian-mcp__obsidian_list_vaults,mcp__obsidian-mcp__obsidian_search_vault,mcp__obsidian-mcp__obsidian_read_note
Raw details from our harness log for this run. Secrets redacted.
Set it up in Claude Code
Copy-paste config for every app is on the Obsidian MCP (StevenStavrakis) page. Not connecting? Claude Code MCP troubleshooting.
Other apps we tested it in: Cursor (passed).