// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

OBSIDIAN MCP SERVER TOOLS

120 tools from the Obsidian MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 120 OBSIDIAN MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 61 tools

Read analyze_vault_health Overall vault statistics/issues Read extract_all_todos Extract all TODO items from all notes Read extract_code_blocks Extract all code blocks from a note Read extract_links Extract all links (internal and external) from a note Read find_backlinks Find all notes that link to a specific note Read find_blocked_tasks Tasks waiting on dependencies Read find_duplicate_notes Detect similar/duplicate content Read find_empty_notes List notes with no content Read find_isolated_notes Notes with few/no connections Read find_large_notes Notes exceeding size threshold Read find_note_clusters Identify groups of related notes Read find_orphaned_attachments Find unused media files Read find_orphaned_notes Find notes with no incoming or outgoing links Read find_similar_notes Content similarity analysis Read find_untagged_notes Find notes that have no tags Read get_attachment_references Find which notes use an attachment Read get_property_values List all values for a property Read get_shortest_path Find link path between two notes Read get_tasks_by_criteria Filter tasks by status, date, priority, tags Read link_graph Get graph data of note connections Read list_all_properties Get all unique property keys in vault Read list_all_tags Get all unique tags used across the vault Read list_attachments List all media files in vault Read list_backups List all available vault backups Read list_notes List all notes in the Obsidian vault Read list_templates List all available templates Read list_vaults List all available vaults Read read_canvas Parse and read canvas structure Read read_note Read the full content of a note from the vault Read search_by_date Find notes created or modified within a date range Read search_by_link_type Find specific link patterns (wiki vs markdown) Read search_by_word_count Find notes by word count range Read search_in_frontmatter Search YAML frontmatter specifically Read search_notes Search notes by content or tags Read search_regex Search notes using regular expressions Read task_statistics Get statistics about tasks across the vault Read tasks_by_tag Get all tasks from notes with specific tags Read validate_dataview_query Check if dataview query syntax is valid Read validate_frontmatter_schema Check frontmatter against schema Read vault_stats Get statistics about the vault (total notes, tags, etc.) Read vault_timeline Get creation/modification timeline of notes Read word_frequency Get most frequently used words across vault Read broken_links Find all broken wiki-links in the vault Read calculate_note_centrality Find most connected/important notes Read compare_notes Diff two notes Read create_search_uri Generate URI to search vault Read create_task_report Generate task summary/report Read create_workspace_uri Generate URI to open workspace Read export_note_markdown Export note as standalone markdown with embedded content Read export_note_plaintext Export note as plain text (strips markdown formatting) Read export_vault_archive Create a ZIP archive of the entire vault Read export_vault_csv Export vault index as CSV spreadsheet Read export_vault_json Export entire vault as structured JSON database Read export_vault_markdown_bundle Export vault as markdown bundle with all links preserved Read export_vault_pdf Export entire vault as a single PDF with table of contents and navigation Read generate_graph_data Build graph structure from vault links (nodes/edges) Read most_connected_notes Find notes with the most connections Read note_complexity Analyze note complexity and readability Read suggest_links AI-powered suggestions for internal links Read suggest_tags Suggest tags for a note based on its content Read track_note_changes Compare note versions over time

WRITE 55 tools

Write remove_tags Remove tags from an existing note Write regex_search_and_replace Find and replace with regex across vault Write add_card_to_canvas Add text/note/media card to canvas Write add_connection_to_canvas Connect cards with lines/arrows Write add_table_of_contents Generate TOC from headings Write add_tags Add tags to an existing note Write add_task_metadata Add due date, priority, tags to task Write append_to_note Append content to the end of an existing note Write apply_template Create a note from a template Write archive_note Move a note to the archive folder Write attach_file Copy external file into vault attachments folder Write backup_vault Create a timestamped backup of the entire vault Write batch_update_metadata Update property across multiple notes Write convert_to_callout Wrap text in callout block Write create_append_uri Generate URI to append text to note Write create_book_note Structured book/literature note Write create_canvas Create a new canvas JSON file Write create_canvas_group Group cards together in canvas Write create_daily_note Create a daily note with today Write create_dataview_codeblock Generate dataview query block in note Write create_folder Create a folder in the vault for organizing notes Write create_from_template_with_prompts Template with variable substitution Write create_markdown_table Generate table programmatically Write create_math_block Add LaTeX math block Write create_meeting_note Meeting notes with agenda/action items Write create_mermaid_diagram Generate Mermaid diagram from data Write create_moc Create a Map of Content note from related notes Write create_person_note Person/contact note structure Write create_project_note Project planning note structure Write create_task_note Create a dedicated task list note Write create_template Create a reusable note template Write create_vault Create a new vault (folder) for organizing notes Write duplicate_note Create a copy of a note Write export_note_html Export a note as HTML Write export_note_pdf Export a single note as a beautifully formatted PDF Write export_to_pdf Export a note as PDF (requires markdown-pdf) Write generate_obsidian_uri Create obsidian:// URI for deep linking Write import_markdown_folder Import all markdown files from a folder Write mark_task_complete Mark a task as complete in a note Write merge_notes Merge multiple notes into one Write merge_notes_enhanced Enhanced note merging with options Write move_note Move a note to a different folder Write move_task_between_notes Relocate task to different note Write multi_file_replace Batch find/replace across multiple notes Write rename_note Rename a note file Write rename_property_globally Rename property across all notes Write save_code_snippet Save a code snippet to the Obsidian vault with metadata Write save_knowledge_note Save a general knowledge note to Obsidian Write save_thread_summary Save a summary of an AI coding thread to Obsidian Write split_note_by_headings Break large note into smaller ones Write standardize_formatting Fix inconsistent markdown formatting Write switch_vault Switch to a different vault Write update_canvas_card Modify existing canvas card Write update_frontmatter_field Edit specific YAML field without rewriting note Write update_note Update the content of an existing note

DESTRUCTIVE 3 tools

Destructive cleanup_broken_references Remove/fix broken links Destructive delete_attachment Remove attachment file Destructive delete_note Delete a note from the vault

EXECUTE 1 tools

Execute execute_dataview_query Run Dataview DQL query and return results

// FAQ

How many tools does the Obsidian MCP Server MCP server have? +

The Obsidian MCP Server MCP server exposes 120 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

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What risk categories do Obsidian MCP Server tools fall into? +

Obsidian MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (61), Write (55), Destructive (3), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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