Hint Services Obsidian GitHub MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects AI assistants to GitHub repositories containing Obsidian vaults. This server enables seamless integration with your knowledge base stored on GitHub, allowing AI assistants to read, search, and analyze your Obsidian notes and documentation. Its README documents 4 tools, including getFileContents, searchFiles, searchIssues. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that want a hosted productivity endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2025-11-28 · ★ 9 · #136 OF 139 MAINTAINED PRODUCTIVITY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Hint Services Obsidian GitHub MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set GITHUB_TOKEN, GITHUB_OWNER, GITHUB_REPO before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add hint-services-obsidian-github-mcp --transport http https://server.smithery.ai/@Hint-Services/obsidian-github-mcp/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hint-services-obsidian-github-mcp": {
      "url": "https://server.smithery.ai/@Hint-Services/obsidian-github-mcp/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://server.smithery.ai/@Hint-Services/obsidian-github-mcp/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint responds (non-MCP reply - review) · probed 2026-08-25

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as remote - your agent's requests go to server.smithery.ai

license MIT - declared in the repository

registry vendor namespace ai.smithery - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Hint Services Obsidian GitHub MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can retrieve the contents of specific notes, documents, or files from your Obsidian vault, and search for issues and discussions related to your knowledge base projects.

The 4 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what Hint-Services-obsidian-github-mcp lets an agent do.

getFileContents: - Retrieve the contents of specific notes, documents, or files from your Obsidian vault
searchFiles: - Enhanced search with multiple modes:
searchIssues: - Search for issues and discussions related to your knowledge base projects
getCommitHistory: - Track how your knowledge base has evolved over time with detailed commit history and diffs

Latest releases

v0.5.0 · 2025-09-14

Enhanced Search Diagnostics & Error Handling · New Features · diagnoseSearch Tool · Comprehensive repository health analysis · Detects GitHub indexing issues and size limitations · Provides specific recommendations for…

v0.4.0 · 2025-08-29

Major Migration · HTTP Streaming Interface: Migrated from Docker-based deployment to HTTP streaming interface using Smithery · Simplified Deployment: Removed Docker dependencies for easier integration and deployment…

04 · Who maintains Hint Services Obsidian GitHub MCP

Hint-Services-obsidian-github-mcp is maintained by hint-services. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/hint-services/obsidian-github-mcp
category: productivity - ranked #136 of 139 actively-maintained productivity servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: ai.smithery/Hint-Services-obsidian-github-mcp (active, first published 2025-09-14)

06 · Hint Services Obsidian GitHub MCP FAQ

Is Hint Services Obsidian GitHub MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2025-11-28. We re-verify nightly.

What can Hint Services Obsidian GitHub MCP do?

How do I install Hint Services Obsidian GitHub MCP?

Run `claude mcp add hint-services-obsidian-github- --transport http https://server.smithery.ai/@Hint-Services/obsidian-github-mcp/mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (GITHUB_TOKEN, GITHUB_OWNER, GITHUB_REPO) to set first. Set GITHUB_TOKEN, GITHUB_OWNER, GITHUB_REPO before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to Hint Services Obsidian GitHub MCP

Alternatives to Hint Services Obsidian GitHub MCP

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