--- title: "obsidian-mcp-server vs obsidian-llm-wiki-local" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server-vs-kytmanov-obsidian-llm-wiki-local" tools: ["cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server", "kytmanov-obsidian-llm-wiki-local"] --- # obsidian-mcp-server vs obsidian-llm-wiki-local *GraphCanon updated Aug 12, 2026* ## Verdict Pick obsidian-mcp-server if the obsidian-mcp-server is a specialized utility for interacting with Obsidian vaults using the Model Context Protocol over STDIO or Streamable HTTP; pick obsidian-llm-wiki-local if local-first AI wiki for auto-linking Markdown notes with LLMs in Obsidian, designed to maintain user privacy. [obsidian-mcp-server](https://www.npmjs.com/package/obsidian-mcp-server) reports 642 GitHub stars, 99 forks, and 25 open issues, last pushed Jun 30, 2026. [obsidian-llm-wiki-local](https://github.com/kytmanov/obsidian-llm-wiki-local) has 799 stars, 125 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed May 26, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [obsidian-mcp-server's repository](https://github.com/cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server) and [obsidian-llm-wiki-local's repository](https://github.com/kytmanov/obsidian-llm-wiki-local). | | [obsidian-mcp-server](/tools/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server.md) | [obsidian-llm-wiki-local](/tools/kytmanov-obsidian-llm-wiki-local.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A tool for manipulating and interacting with Obsidian vaults through Model Context Protocol. | Local-first AI wiki that integrates Markdown notes with LLMs for auto-linking concepts and personal knowledge management. | | Stars | 642 | 799 | | Forks | 99 | 125 | | Open issues | 25 | 2 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | The obsidian-mcp-server is a specialized utility for interacting with Obsidian vaults using the Model Context Protocol over STDIO or Streamable HTTP. | Local-first AI wiki for auto-linking Markdown notes with LLMs in Obsidian, designed to maintain user privacy. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | The Apache-2.0 license applies to obsidian-mcp-server, allowing free use, modification, and distribution under certain conditions. | MIT | | Categories | Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools | Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [obsidian-mcp-server](/tools/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server.md) | [obsidian-llm-wiki-local](/tools/kytmanov-obsidian-llm-wiki-local.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 27d | 78d | | Open issues (now) | 25 | 2 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/kytmanov-obsidian-llm-wiki-local/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: obsidian-mcp-server - **Pricing:** freemium - Freely accessible and distributable with commercial usage allowed. - **Requirements:** The software requires a running Obsidian vault, basic knowledge of TypeScript, and an understanding of Model Context Protocol for effective use. - **Adopt for:** The obsidian-mcp-server is a specialized utility for interacting with Obsidian vaults using the Model Context Protocol over STDIO or Streamable HTTP. - **License detail:** The Apache-2.0 license applies to obsidian-mcp-server, allowing free use, modification, and distribution under certain conditions. ## Decision facts: obsidian-llm-wiki-local - **Adopt for:** Local-first AI wiki for auto-linking Markdown notes with LLMs in Obsidian, designed to maintain user privacy. ## Choose when ### Choose obsidian-mcp-server if… - obsidian-mcp-server is primarily TypeScript; obsidian-llm-wiki-local is Python. - License: obsidian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0, obsidian-llm-wiki-local is MIT. - Pricing: Freely accessible and distributable with commercial usage allowed.. - Requirements: The software requires a running Obsidian vault, basic knowledge of TypeScript, and an understanding of Model Context Protocol for effective use.. - Tags unique to obsidian-mcp-server: ai-tools, cyanheads, mcp, model-context-protocol. - obsidian-mcp-server ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When requiring precise manipulation of content, tags, and metadata within an Obsidian knowledge base through automated scripts or third-party applications that support the Model Context Protocol. ### Choose obsidian-llm-wiki-local if… - obsidian-llm-wiki-local is primarily Python; obsidian-mcp-server is TypeScript. - License: obsidian-llm-wiki-local is MIT, obsidian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to obsidian-llm-wiki-local: git-based-wiki, karpathy, llm-knowledge-base, local-first-ai. - When you require a self-contained wiki solution that uses local Large Language Models (LLMs) and keeps all data private. ## When NOT to use obsidian-mcp-server - When working with non-Obsidian knowledge bases as this tool is specifically designed for manipulating content within an Obsidian vault framework. - If your project does not require the Model Context Protocol for communication, as this introduces a specific layer of protocol handling that may be unnecessary overhead. ## When NOT to use obsidian-llm-wiki-local - If you do not have a preference for using local LLMs over cloud-based solutions that might offer more powerful models. - When you are willing to share your data with external services for potentially better integration features or enhanced AI capabilities. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between obsidian-mcp-server and obsidian-llm-wiki-local? obsidian-mcp-server: A tool for manipulating and interacting with Obsidian vaults through Model Context Protocol.. obsidian-llm-wiki-local: Local-first AI wiki that integrates Markdown notes with LLMs for auto-linking concepts and personal knowledge management.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose obsidian-mcp-server over obsidian-llm-wiki-local? Choose obsidian-mcp-server over obsidian-llm-wiki-local when obsidian-mcp-server is primarily TypeScript; obsidian-llm-wiki-local is Python; License: obsidian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0, obsidian-llm-wiki-local is MIT; Pricing: Freely accessible and distributable with commercial usage allowed.; Requirements: The software requires a running Obsidian vault, basic knowledge of TypeScript, and an understanding of Model Context Protocol for effective use.; Tags unique to obsidian-mcp-server: ai-tools, cyanheads, mcp, model-context-protocol; obsidian-mcp-server ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When requiring precise manipulation of content, tags, and metadata within an Obsidian knowledge base through automated scripts or third-party applications that support the Model Context Protocol. ### When should I choose obsidian-llm-wiki-local over obsidian-mcp-server? Choose obsidian-llm-wiki-local over obsidian-mcp-server when obsidian-llm-wiki-local is primarily Python; obsidian-mcp-server is TypeScript; License: obsidian-llm-wiki-local is MIT, obsidian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to obsidian-llm-wiki-local: git-based-wiki, karpathy, llm-knowledge-base, local-first-ai; When you require a self-contained wiki solution that uses local Large Language Models (LLMs) and keeps all data private. ### When should I avoid obsidian-mcp-server? When working with non-Obsidian knowledge bases as this tool is specifically designed for manipulating content within an Obsidian vault framework. If your project does not require the Model Context Protocol for communication, as this introduces a specific layer of protocol handling that may be unnecessary overhead. ### When should I avoid obsidian-llm-wiki-local? If you do not have a preference for using local LLMs over cloud-based solutions that might offer more powerful models. When you are willing to share your data with external services for potentially better integration features or enhanced AI capabilities. ### Is obsidian-mcp-server or obsidian-llm-wiki-local more popular on GitHub? obsidian-llm-wiki-local has more GitHub stars (799 vs 642). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are obsidian-mcp-server and obsidian-llm-wiki-local open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (obsidian-mcp-server: Apache-2.0, obsidian-llm-wiki-local: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to obsidian-mcp-server or obsidian-llm-wiki-local? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [obsidian-mcp-server alternatives](/tools/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server/alternatives) and [obsidian-llm-wiki-local alternatives](/tools/kytmanov-obsidian-llm-wiki-local/alternatives) ([obsidian-mcp-server markdown twin](/tools/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server/alternatives.md), [obsidian-llm-wiki-local markdown twin](/tools/kytmanov-obsidian-llm-wiki-local/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server-vs-kytmanov-obsidian-llm-wiki-local.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, obsidian-mcp-server or obsidian-llm-wiki-local? obsidian-mcp-server: Active. obsidian-llm-wiki-local: Steady. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for obsidian-mcp-server and obsidian-llm-wiki-local? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [obsidian-mcp-server trust report](/tools/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server/trust); [obsidian-llm-wiki-local trust report](/tools/kytmanov-obsidian-llm-wiki-local/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_