# obx

> Use this tool when you need to manage and analyze Obsidian vaults efficiently, as it provides a fast and lightweight solution with 16 multiplexed tools covering 72 actions for notes, search, and vault analysis. It solves problems related to note organization, search, and templating, and offers a simple CLI interface with a single binary and no required plugins. Ideal for use cases where streamlined Obsidian vault management is necessary, such as research, note-taking, and task management.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/zach-snell-obx  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/zach-snell-obx

## Description

A fast, lightweight MCP server and CLI for Obsidian vaults built in Go. 16 multiplexed tools covering 72 actions for notes, search, templates, tasks, links, frontmatter, and vault analysis. Single binary, no plugins required.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.60
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** productivity
- **Updated:** 2026-05-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/zh0pqq4it6)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/zach-snell/obx>

## 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": "zach-snell-obx"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/zach-snell-obx` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/zach-snell-obx/pull`

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