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Second Brain MCP

A local MCP server that connects a user's Obsidian vault to AI applications, allowing agents to search and cite personal notes. It operates as a one-click add-on for tools like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code, enabling grounded, private retrieval of personal knowledge.

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Package and access

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Second Brain MCP logo, by Explicit FormulaCommunity listingLocal stdioSource reviewed; not executedPublished by Explicit Formula
You need:no accountno API key or OAuth authentication
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What you can do with it

  • Search personal notes within AI apps
  • Cite sources from Obsidian vault
  • Ground AI responses in private data

Source and maintenance

Community listingRegistry 0.1.0
mcp-registry: io.github.travisbergen2/second-brain@0.1.0Source repositoryProject website
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Packages and installation

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@travisbergen2/second-brain-mcp 0.1.0

npmnpx
@travisbergen2/second-brain-mcp package definition
{
  "version": "0.1.0",
  "transport": "stdio",
  "identifier": "@travisbergen2/second-brain-mcp",
  "runtimeHint": "npx",
  "registryType": "npm",
  "registryBaseUrl": "https://registry.npmjs.org",
  "packageArguments": [
    {
      "name": "--vault",
      "type": "named",
      "format": "filepath",
      "valueHint": "/absolute/path/to/YourVault",
      "isRequired": true,
      "description": "Absolute path to the Obsidian vault (or any folder of .md notes)."
    },
    {
      "name": "--allow",
      "type": "named",
      "valueHint": "notes,projects",
      "description": "Optional override of the folder allowlist (comma-separated, relative to the vault). Normally omitted: the server follows the Explicit Formula Obsidian plugin's 'Folders the loop may read' setting live. Without either, all reads are off."
    }
  ]
}

Tools

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Cursor

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Cursor configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "second-brain-mcp-travisbergen2-second-brain-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@travisbergen2/second-brain-mcp@0.1.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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Cline configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "second-brain-mcp-travisbergen2-second-brain-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@travisbergen2/second-brain-mcp@0.1.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

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VS Code configuration
{
  "servers": {
    "second-brain-mcp-travisbergen2-second-brain-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@travisbergen2/second-brain-mcp@0.1.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

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Claude Desktop configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "second-brain-mcp-travisbergen2-second-brain-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@travisbergen2/second-brain-mcp@0.1.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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