Let Claude Automate Your Obsidian Notes Second Brain AI Agent (MCP)

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AI Summary

Summary of Video: Connecting Claude and Obsidian

1. Objective: Demonstrates the connection between Claude and Obsidian to enhance productivity.

• Claude can create automatic connections between notes, leading to insights.

2. Prerequisites:

• Install Claude for Desktop (web client not supported).

• Install Python and UV (Python package manager).

• Use the MCP Obsidian server for additional features.

3. Setup Steps:

• Install Claude Desktop and UV:

  • Command for Mac/Linux: pip install uv.

• Clone the MCP Obsidian server repository.

• Create an Obsidian vault and enable the REST API Plugin:

  • Open settings → Community plugins → Browse and install REST API Plugin.
  • Generate and note the API key from the plugin settings.

• Create a .n file in the MCP folder for the Obsidian API key.

  echo "<your_api_key_here>" > ObsidianAPIKey.n  

• Modify the MCP server configuration to include the correct directory and UV command.

4. Functionality:

• Claude can access the MCP server to perform tasks such as creating and updating files.

• Can automatically generate connections in the graph view of Obsidian.

5. Pro Tips:

• Create a dedicated Claude project for Obsidian tasks to optimize interactions.
• Use the Obsidian MCP tool proactively for organizing projects, like setting up a structured vault using the PAR method.