Google Tasks MCP Server vs mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API)

A side-by-side comparison of two Productivity servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Google Tasks MCP Server Manage Google Tasks from your AI assistant — list, search, create, update, and delete tasks. Unverified stdio (local) OAuth TypeScript	mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API) Read, search, and edit your Obsidian vault through the Local REST API community plugin. Verified stdio (local) API key Python
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Language	TypeScript	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	OAuth	API key
GitHub stars	142	3.6k
Last commit	11 days ago	4 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @smithery/cli install @zcaceres/gtasks --client claude`	`uvx mcp-obsidian`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Google Tasks MCP Server if you prefer its approach (manage google tasks from your ai assistant — list, search, create, update, and delete tasks).

Pick mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Add Google Tasks MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @smithery/cli install @zcaceres/gtasks --client claude

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-tasks-mcp-server": {
      "command": "/opt/homebrew/bin/node",
      "args": [
        "{ABSOLUTE PATH TO FILE HERE}/dist/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API)

Install / run

uvx mcp-obsidian

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-obsidian-obsidian-local-rest-api": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-obsidian"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<your-obsidian-rest-api-key>",
        "OBSIDIAN_HOST": "127.0.0.1",
        "OBSIDIAN_PORT": "27124"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

FAQ

Google Tasks MCP Server or mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API) — which is better?

Pick Google Tasks MCP Server if you prefer its approach (manage google tasks from your ai assistant — list, search, create, update, and delete tasks). Pick mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Can I use both Google Tasks MCP Server and mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API)?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Google Tasks MCP Server and mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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