How to Use the Obsidian Publish MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add Obsidian Publish to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http obsidian-publish in your terminal. This command registers the tools in your local Claude Code MCP configuration.

Q: Is there a way to verify the connection between Claude Code and Obsidian Publish?

Run claude mcp list in your terminal. You will see all five tools registered and ready to query your Obsidian Publish notes with Claude Code over MCP.

Query your Obsidian Publish knowledge base directly from your terminal using this Claude Code MCP Server.

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Query your Obsidian Publish files from the terminal

The `list_files` tool indexes every Obsidian Publish path in your workspace directly from the command line. Claude Code runs this tool to scan your entire knowledge base in seconds. You can pipe this Obsidian Publish file list into other terminal tools or let Claude Code search it. It makes finding specific documentation fast without opening a browser.

Extract raw Obsidian Publish markdown content for Claude Code shell scripts

The `get_file` tool pulls raw markdown text and binary assets straight to your terminal session from Obsidian Publish. Claude Code uses this raw content to feed local scripts, generate static pages, or update local files. This terminal-first approach is built for automation. You can run cron jobs or CI/CD pipelines that pull your latest Obsidian Publish notes and let Claude Code execute tasks based on their content.

Inspect Obsidian Publish site navigation via Claude Code MCP Server

The `list_navigation` tool outputs the formatted navigation tree of your Obsidian Publish site. Claude Code reads this tree to understand how your notes are grouped and nested. This lets Claude Code trace paths and find related documents. It maps the connections between your Obsidian Publish notes to give you accurate answers during terminal sessions.

Setup guide

Set up Obsidian Publish MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see obsidian-publish-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Obsidian Publish transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Obsidian Publish tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http obsidian-publish-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Obsidian Publish MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsidian-publish-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Obsidian Publish MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http obsidian-publish ` in your terminal. This command registers the tools in your local Claude Code MCP configuration.

Yes, by passing your Vinkius token in the header. The agent uses `site_info` to verify access and pull your private Obsidian Publish notes securely.

Run `claude mcp list` in your terminal. You will see all five tools registered and ready to query your Obsidian Publish notes with Claude Code over MCP.

Yes, Claude Code supports running this server in headless environments. You can automate documentation checks against your live Obsidian Publish notes during build tasks.

Yes, all data transfers are encrypted and processed in memory. Vinkius runs the server in an ephemeral sandbox, meaning your raw Obsidian Publish text is never written to disk during terminal sessions.

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