Obsidian Rest FAQs

Question 1

What is Obsidian Rest?

Accepted Answer

Obsidian Rest is a tool that exposes your Obsidian vault to AI assistants through a local REST API, using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows AI to interact with your notes.

Question 2

What can I do with Obsidian Rest?

Accepted Answer

You can enable AI assistants to read, write, list, and search notes within your Obsidian vault. This allows you to seamlessly integrate your knowledge base with AI workflows.

Question 3

Is Obsidian Rest secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Obsidian Rest runs locally, communicating through stdin/stdout, and authenticates requests to the Obsidian REST API with an API key. No external network access is required.

Question 4

What are the prerequisites for using Obsidian Rest?

Accepted Answer

You need Node.js 16 or higher, Obsidian with the Local REST API plugin installed and configured, and an Obsidian vault with Local REST API enabled.

Question 5

Which AI assistants are compatible with Obsidian Rest?

Accepted Answer

Obsidian Rest is designed to be compatible with any AI assistant that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), including Claude Desktop.

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