Obsidian Vault MCP

A local-first literature research workflow connecting Zotero, MinerU, Obsidian, and AI agents.

Version 3.0.1

Quick start Full installation GitHub Changelog

From papers to a knowledge base

Zotero Desktop → stable zoteroKey → Markdown main note + PDF
→ MinerU full text, images, formulas → 31 MCP Tools → 7 Agent Skills
→ 5 Analysis types → Obsidian Base and knowledge base
31
MCP Tools
7
Agent Skills
5
Analysis Types
1
Analysis Base

What it does

Zotero and attachments

Import and synchronize parent items using a stable `zoteroKey`, with PDFs.

MinerU

Parse full text, images, and formulas into paper-isolated relative paths.

Analysis and Wiki

Five structured analysis types, Literature/Analysis Base, and traceable Wiki.

Recoverable writes

dry-run, transactions, backups, conflict protection, atomic replacement, and rollback.

Agent workflows

Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode, Pi, Hermes, and WorkBuddy integration.

Quick install (after release)

uv tool install "zotero-obsidian-mcp==3.0.1"
obsidian-vault-mcp --help
obsidian-vault-mcp call literature_version --json '{}'
uvx --from "zotero-obsidian-mcp==3.0.1" obsidian-vault-mcp --help

Documentation

Full installation

Requirements, package managers, Vault, Zotero, MinerU, verification, privacy.

Configuration

The only Vault configuration, Schema, and Skill customizations.

Zotero import and sync

Parent items, attachments, and synchronization.

MinerU parsing

Full text, images, formulas, and transactional output.

Analysis and Skills

Five outputs, Analysis.base, and seven workflows.

Agent clients

The clients and installation methods actually supported by installers.

MCP Tools

31-tool reference generated from the runtime registry.

Troubleshooting

doctor, verify, paths, and client issues.

Development

Pages source, testing, and contribution.

Real interface

Literature Base in Obsidian

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