Obsidian Vault
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Enable the Obsidian Local REST API Plugin
- In the Obsidian app, go to “Settings” > “Community Plugins.”
- Search for and install the Obsidian Local REST API plugin.
- Enable the plugin.
Configure an API Key in the Plugin
- Open the plugin’s settings inside Obsidian.
- Set a new API Key (or copy the existing one) in the “API Key” field.
- Save your plugin settings.
(Optional) Enable the HTTP Server for Easier Connection
- Still within the plugin settings, enable the “Non-encrypted (HTTP) server” option for a simpler connection.
- Note the server URL (e.g.,
http://127.0.0.1:27123). If you prefer, you can use the default HTTPS server instead (see notes below).
Add Environment Variables in FastMCP
- In the FastMCP connection interface, click the Install Now button to add environment variables.
- Fill in the following fields with your info:
OBSIDIAN_API_KEY: Paste the API Key you copied from the plugin settings.OBSIDIAN_BASE_URL: Enter the server URL from the plugin (e.g.,http://127.0.0.1:27123if you enabled the HTTP server).- Optionally set:
OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSL: Set tofalseif you’re using the default HTTPS server (self-signed certificate) or leave as-is for HTTP.OBSIDIAN_ENABLE_CACHE: Set totrue(default) to enable faster search and improved performance.
Save and Connect
- Click to save changes in the FastMCP interface.
- Test the connection to ensure setup was successful.
Notes:
- The API Key and Server URL are required for FastMCP to connect.
- If you use HTTPS rather than HTTP, you must set
OBSIDIAN_VERIFY_SSLtofalseunless you have configured your system to trust the self-signed certificate. - You can always view or reset the API key in the Obsidian plugin’s settings if needed.
Quick Start
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Configure Environment Variables for
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