Obsidian Publish MCP Server for Windsurf 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Obsidian Publish through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidian-publish": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Obsidian Publish MCP Server
Connect your Obsidian Publish environment to your AI agent and construct an intelligent oracle that reads smoothly from your personal or corporate markdown knowledge base.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Obsidian Publish tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 5 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Vault Crawling — Programmatically fetch your entire published vault structure utilizing
list_filesandlist_navigationto build contextual trees. - Direct Note Access — Execute
get_fileto stream the complete raw markdown contents of any note directly into your chat workflow for fast summarization. - Metadata Operations — Use
get_metadatato retrieve frontmatter properties, tags, and internal link logic mapped by Obsidian. - Site Auditing — Easily ping
site_infoto ensure connectivity and verify the deployment status of your target Obsidian publish endpoint.
The Obsidian Publish MCP Server exposes 5 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Obsidian Publish to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Obsidian Publish MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using Obsidian Publish
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Obsidian Publish, help me...". 5 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Obsidian Publish MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Obsidian Publish through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 5 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Obsidian Publish + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Obsidian Publish MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Obsidian Publish and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Obsidian Publish tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Obsidian Publish and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Obsidian Publish data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Obsidian Publish MCP Tools for Windsurf (5)
These 5 tools become available when you connect Obsidian Publish to Windsurf via MCP:
get_file
Retrieve exact textual file content and binary assets
get_metadata
Extract internal creation hashes mapping a specific Markdown page
list_files
List all explicitly published raw file paths across the Obsidian workspace
list_navigation
Visualize structurally formatted Markdown navigation trees
site_info
Identify global configuration and styling mapping the site
Example Prompts for Obsidian Publish in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Obsidian Publish immediately.
"Check the vault and list all the files currently publicly available."
"Read the contents of 'System Requirements 2026.md'."
"Fetch the metadata and tags applied to my 'Inbox' note."
Troubleshooting Obsidian Publish MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Obsidian Publish to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Obsidian Publish + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Obsidian Publish MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Obsidian Publish with your favorite client
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Connect Obsidian Publish to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 5 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.