# obsidian-local-rest-api

> Use this tool when you need to integrate AI agents with Obsidian vaults, enabling direct access for reading, writing, and searching notes. It solves problems of data synchronization and automation by providing a REST API interface for AI agents to interact with Obsidian notes and execute commands. Ideal for use cases requiring seamless interaction between AI models and Obsidian data, such as note-taking, knowledge management, and workflow automation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/coddingtonbear-obsidian-local-rest-api  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/coddingtonbear-obsidian-local-rest-api

## Description

Built-in MCP server that gives AI agents direct access to an Obsidian vault for reading, writing, searching notes, and executing commands.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.97
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/fo5dms7xcy)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/coddingtonbear/obsidian-local-rest-api>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "coddingtonbear-obsidian-local-rest-api"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/coddingtonbear-obsidian-local-rest-api` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/coddingtonbear-obsidian-local-rest-api/pull`

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