# Obsidian iCloud

> Use this tool when you need to interact with your markdown notes and files in Obsidian vaults stored in iCloud Drive using AI assistants. It solves problems of note management and search by providing a comprehensive file system interface and full-text search capabilities. The tool accepts vault paths as input and outputs a standardized API for AI interaction, ideal for researchers, writers, and knowledge workers seeking to leverage AI in their note-taking workflows.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/yanceyleo-obsidian-icloud  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/yanceyleo-obsidian-icloud

## Description

Obsidian MCP connects Obsidian vaults stored in iCloud Drive to AI assistants, enabling direct interaction with markdown notes and files. Developed by Yancey Leo, this TypeScript implementation provides a comprehensive file system interface with tools for reading, writing, editing, and searching across multiple vaults. It supports full-text search capabilities through FlexSearch indexing and handles Markdown frontmatter parsing. The server accepts vault paths as arguments and exposes them through a standardized API, making it ideal for researchers, writers, and knowledge workers who want to leverage AI to interact with their personal knowledge bases without leaving their preferred note-taking environment.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.64
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/yanceyleo-obsidian-icloud)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/yanceyofficial/obsidian-mcp>

## 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": "yanceyleo-obsidian-icloud"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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