How do I install Obsidian Hybrid Search?

Install via Claude Code (local): 1. Install Claude Code CLI 2. Copy the command below, replace with real env values, then run in terminal 3. See Environment variables below if listed Example: claude mcp add obsidian-hybrid-search --env OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH= -- npx -y obsidian-hybrid-search

What is Obsidian Hybrid Search good for?

Obsidian Hybrid Search is a fit for: Code review & GitHub, Cursor essentials. See AgentHub scenario pages for pairings.

Obsidian Hybrid Search MCP Setup & Guide

MCP ServerMCP RegistryOfficial

io.github.flowing-abyss/obsidian-hybrid-search · v0.16.0

Search Obsidian vaults with hybrid full-text, fuzzy, semantic, and graph retrieval.

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Copy the install config on this page first, then verify docs and permissions upstream.

Overview

Search Obsidian vaults with hybrid full-text, fuzzy, semantic, and graph retrieval. Obsidian Hybrid Search is a MCP Server listed from MCP Registry. Transports: stdio. This page includes an overview, setup tutorial, install commands, and use cases for Trae, Tongyi Lingma, Cursor, Claude Code, and VS Code.

Use cases

Code review & GitHub Cursor essentials

AgentHub Verified AvailabilityTested & Ready

Automated pipeline validated install commands, protocol & client compatibility

Verified At2026-10-04

Install Snippets TestedCLI & JSON config syntax verified

Protocol Handshake ReadyComplies with JSON-RPC 2.0 specifications

Origin Registry ActiveSourced from official-mcp-registry

Verified ClientsClaude Code、Claude Desktop、Cursor 等

Security Tier: A+ 级 · 官方认证推荐 (A+)·Maintained by official/verified teams, audited for standard MCP protocol compliance.

Score 90/100

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Choose your platform

Open or create .cursor/mcp.json in your project root
Click Copy config and paste; merge only this mcpServers entry if others exist
Replace <placeholders> in env with real secrets (see Environment variables below)
Save, then Cmd+Shift+P → Reload Window

Pre-fill Environment Variables (Optional)

OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH

Required

OBSIDIAN_PREFIX

OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS

OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE

OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS

OPENAI_API_KEY

secret

OPENAI_BASE_URL

OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL

LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL

RERANKER_MODEL

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Click to copy snippet

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-hybrid-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-hybrid-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Setup tutorial

Open the Obsidian Hybrid Search page and confirm this MCP Server (source: MCP Registry).
Copy the Cursor, Claude Code, or VS Code snippet.
Merge it into mcpServers and replace env placeholders with real secrets.
Reload the window, then call the MCP tools from your agent chat.

Install commands

Install commands and setup steps are in the HTML so search engines and no-JS browsers can read them without running client JavaScript.

Claude Code (local)

Install Claude Code CLI
Copy the command below, replace <placeholders> with real env values, then run in terminal
See Environment variables below if listed

claude mcp add obsidian-hybrid-search --env OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH=<OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH> -- npx -y obsidian-hybrid-search

Cursor — .cursor/mcp.json (local)

Open or create .cursor/mcp.json in your project root
Click Copy config and paste; merge only this mcpServers entry if others exist
Replace <placeholders> in env with real secrets (see Environment variables below)
Save, then Cmd+Shift+P → Reload Window

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-hybrid-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-hybrid-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code — .vscode/mcp.json (local)

Install GitHub Copilot in VS Code with MCP support
Open or create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root
Click Copy config and paste; merge only this mcpServers entry if others exist
Replace <placeholders> in env with real secrets
Save and Developer: Reload Window

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-hybrid-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-hybrid-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop — claude_desktop_config.json (local)

Open Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json (see remote guide for paths)
Click Copy config and merge under mcpServers
Replace <placeholders> in env with real secrets
Fully quit and restart Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-hybrid-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-hybrid-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Trae — .trae/mcp.json (local)

Trae → Settings → MCP, or edit .trae/mcp.json / global mcp.json
Click Copy config and merge mcpServers
Replace <placeholders> in env with real secrets
Save and reload Trae

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-hybrid-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-hybrid-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cherry Studio — MCP settings (local)

Cherry Studio → Settings → MCP Servers → Add (STDIO)
Or import JSON: click Copy config and merge mcpServers
Replace <placeholders> in env; ensure Node.js / uv (npx, uvx) are installed
Enable the server and check tools load

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-hybrid-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-hybrid-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tongyi Lingma — MCP config (local)

Lingma Settings → MCP → + → STDIO or config file
Click Copy config and merge mcpServers
Replace <placeholders> in env; need Node.js 18+ (npx) or uv (uvx)
Confirm connected before using tools in agent chat

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-hybrid-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-hybrid-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf — mcp_config.json (local)

Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
Click Copy config and merge mcpServers (stdio same as Cursor)
Replace <placeholders> in env, save, refresh Cascade

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-hybrid-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-hybrid-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline — MCP Servers (local)

Cline panel → Settings → MCP Servers
Click Copy config and merge
Replace <placeholders> in env, then save

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-hybrid-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-hybrid-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

WorkBuddy — .workbuddy/mcp.json (local)

Edit ~/.workbuddy/mcp.json (user) or project .workbuddy/mcp.json
Or Plugins → MCP Servers → Configure MCP and paste the JSON below
Replace <placeholders> in env; on Windows prefer absolute paths for command/scripts
Save, restart WorkBuddy, confirm connector status is green

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-hybrid-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "obsidian-hybrid-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "<OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Troubleshooting & Common ErrorsFAQ

Common connection errors and verified fixes for Obsidian Hybrid Search

Getting 'connection closed' or exit code 1 in Cursor / Claude Code for Obsidian Hybrid Search?

Usually caused by missing runtime paths or IDE environment inheritance. Fix steps: 1. Verify Node.js 18+ (npx) or Python 3.10+ (uvx) is installed; 2. Run 'which npx' or 'which uvx' in terminal, and replace 'command' with absolute path; 3. Reload or restart the client window after modifying config.

Fix Snippet

# Check binary path in terminal:
which npx
node -v

Getting 'spawn npx ENOENT' or 'command not found'?

The editor background process does not inherit your full terminal PATH. Solution: Globally install the package, or set the absolute binary path (e.g. C:\Program Files\nodejs\npx.cmd on Windows, or /usr/local/bin/npx on macOS).

Missing required environment variable or authentication failure?

Obsidian Hybrid Search requires environment variables (OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH). Ensure you have added valid keys under the 'env' object in your config file without trailing whitespace.

Fix Snippet

// .cursor/mcp.json 或 claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "env": {
    "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "your_actual_key_here"
  }
}

Still not connecting? Read the MCP troubleshooting guide →

Tool Mock Playground

Sandbox

Obsidian Hybrid Search Tool Interface Simulation · Preview tool schema & outputs without local runtime

Sandbox Ready

fn: obsidian_hybrid_searchExecute the core tool interface of Obsidian Hybrid Search

Request ArgumentsJSON Schema

{
  "target": "Obsidian Hybrid Search",
  "action": "execute",
  "options": {
    "mode": "standard",
    "timeoutMs": 5000
  }
}

💡Parameters generated dynamically by Agent runtime

Agent Tool Output

Click 'Run Mock' above

to preview the raw response returned to the LLM

Env: AgentHub Virtual SandboxJSON-RPC 2.0

Decision Guide: Why & When to Use

Assess suitability before installing to save trial-and-error time

Best Suited For

PR review
Changelog generation
Cross-repo issue search

When NOT to Use

Replacing human security audit
Unauthorized repo access

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Unified Manifest

{
  "id": "io.github.flowing-abyss/obsidian-hybrid-search",
  "type": "mcp-server",
  "version": "0.16.0",
  "displayName": "Obsidian Hybrid Search",
  "description": "Search Obsidian vaults with hybrid full-text, fuzzy, semantic, and graph retrieval.",
  "repository": {
    "url": "https://github.com/flowing-abyss/obsidian-hybrid-search",
    "source": "github"
  },
  "homepage": "https://github.com/flowing-abyss/obsidian-hybrid-search#readme",
  "distribution": {
    "packages": [
      {
        "registryType": "npm",
        "identifier": "obsidian-hybrid-search",
        "version": "0.16.0",
        "transport": "stdio",
        "environmentVariables": [
          {
            "name": "OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH",
            "description": "Absolute path to the Obsidian vault to index and search.",
            "isRequired": true
          },
          {
            "name": "OBSIDIAN_PREFIX",
            "description": "Optional prefix for MCP tool names when configuring multiple vaults."
          },
          {
            "name": "OBSIDIAN_IGNORE_PATTERNS",
            "description": "Comma-separated glob patterns to exclude from indexing."
          },
          {
            "name": "OBSIDIAN_RESPECT_GITIGNORE",
            "description": "Read root and nested .gitignore files when indexing; set to false, 0, or no to disable."
          },
          {
            "name": "OBSIDIAN_INCLUDE_PATTERNS",
            "description": "Comma-separated patterns to re-include notes ignored only by .gitignore."
          },
          {
            "name": "OPENAI_API_KEY",
            "description": "Optional API key for OpenAI-compatible remote embeddings; omit to use local embeddings.",
            "isSecret": true
          },
          {
            "name": "OPENAI_BASE_URL",
            "description": "Optional OpenAI-compatible API base URL for OpenRouter, Ollama, LM Studio, or similar providers."
          },
          {
            "name": "OPENAI_EMBEDDING_MODEL",
            "description": "Remote embedding model name when using an OpenAI-compatible API."
          },
          {
            "name": "LOCAL_EMBEDDING_MODEL",
            "description": "Local embedding model used when no remote embedding API is configured."
          },
          {
            "name": "RERANKER_MODEL",
            "description": "Optional ONNX cross-encoder reranker model used when reranking is requested."
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "remotes": []
  },
  "dependencies": [],
  "installTargets": [
    "claude-code",
    "claude-desktop",
    "cursor",
    "vscode",
    "trae",
    "cherry-studio",
    "lingma",
    "windsurf",
    "cline",
    "workbuddy"
  ],
  "keywords": [],
  "provenance": {
    "origin": "official-mcp-registry",
    "originalId": "io.github.flowing-abyss/obsidian-hybrid-search",
    "originalUrl": "https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0.1/servers/io.github.flowing-abyss%2Fobsidian-hybrid-search/versions/latest",
    "isOfficial": true,
    "status": "active"
  }
}