--- title: "obsidian-mcp-server vs agents" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server-vs-wshobson-agents" tools: ["cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server", "wshobson-agents"] --- # obsidian-mcp-server vs agents *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick obsidian-mcp-server when obsidian-mcp-server is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python; pick agents when agents is primarily Python; obsidian-mcp-server is TypeScript. [obsidian-mcp-server](https://www.npmjs.com/package/obsidian-mcp-server) reports 622 GitHub stars, 96 forks, and 17 open issues, last pushed Jun 30, 2026. [agents](https://sethhobson.com) has 38k stars, 4.0k forks, and 1 open issues, last pushed Jul 8, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [obsidian-mcp-server's repository](https://github.com/cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server) and [agents's repository](https://github.com/wshobson/agents). | | [obsidian-mcp-server](/tools/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server.md) | [agents](/tools/wshobson-agents.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Read, write, search, and surgically edit Obsidian vault notes, tags, and frontmatter via MCP. STDIO or Streamable HTTP. | Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents | | Stars | 622 | 37,779 | | Forks | 96 | 4,050 | | Open issues | 17 | 1 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | - | The agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [obsidian-mcp-server](/tools/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server.md) | [agents](/tools/wshobson-agents.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 11d | 2d | | Open issues (now) | 17 | 1 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/wshobson-agents/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agents - **Adopt for:** The agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot ## Choose when ### Choose obsidian-mcp-server if… - obsidian-mcp-server is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python. - License: obsidian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0, agents is MIT. - Tags unique to obsidian-mcp-server: ai-tools, cyanheads, knowledge-base, mcp. ### Choose agents if… - agents is primarily Python; obsidian-mcp-server is TypeScript. - License: agents is MIT, obsidian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering. - Also covers AI Agents. - You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments ## When NOT to use obsidian-mcp-server - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## When NOT to use agents - You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support - Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem ## Common questions ### What is the difference between obsidian-mcp-server and agents? obsidian-mcp-server: Read, write, search, and surgically edit Obsidian vault notes, tags, and frontmatter via MCP. STDIO or Streamable HTTP.. agents: Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose obsidian-mcp-server over agents? Choose obsidian-mcp-server over agents when obsidian-mcp-server is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python; License: obsidian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0, agents is MIT; Tags unique to obsidian-mcp-server: ai-tools, cyanheads, knowledge-base, mcp. ### When should I choose agents over obsidian-mcp-server? Choose agents over obsidian-mcp-server when agents is primarily Python; obsidian-mcp-server is TypeScript; License: agents is MIT, obsidian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering; Also covers AI Agents; You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments. ### When should I avoid obsidian-mcp-server? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### When should I avoid agents? You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem ### Is obsidian-mcp-server or agents more popular on GitHub? agents has more GitHub stars (37,779 vs 622). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are obsidian-mcp-server and agents open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (obsidian-mcp-server: Apache-2.0, agents: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to obsidian-mcp-server or agents? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [obsidian-mcp-server alternatives](/tools/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server/alternatives) and [agents alternatives](/tools/wshobson-agents/alternatives) ([obsidian-mcp-server markdown twin](/tools/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server/alternatives.md), [agents markdown twin](/tools/wshobson-agents/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-wshobson-agents.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 agents? obsidian-mcp-server: Active. agents: Very active. 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 agents? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [obsidian-mcp-server trust report](/tools/cyanheads-obsidian-mcp-server/trust); [agents trust report](/tools/wshobson-agents/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/_