mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API) alternatives
12 alternatives to mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API) in Productivity, compared on tools, transport, auth, and maintenance — each with one-click config.
| Server | Official | Verified | Transport | Auth | Stars | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API)(this) | stdio | apikey | 3.6k | 7 | ||
| mcp-atlassian (community Jira/Confluence) | stdio | apikey | 5.4k | 11 | ||
| Notion MCP Server (official) | stdio | apikey | 3.9k | 9 | ||
| Linear MCP Server (official remote) | http | oauth | 1.6k | 15 | ||
| Google Calendar MCP (nspady) | stdio | oauth | 1.1k | 12 | ||
| Atlassian Rovo MCP Server (official remote) | http | oauth | 780 | 16 | ||
| obsidian-mcp-server (cyanheads) | stdio | apikey | 590 | 14 | ||
| Todoist MCP (official, Doist) | stdio | apikey | 510 | 14 | ||
| ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) | stdio | apikey | 460 | 11 | ||
| Todoist MCP Server (community, abhiz123) | stdio | apikey | 393 | 5 | ||
| MCP Server Trello (delorenj) | stdio | apikey | 370 | 15 | ||
| Asana MCP Server (official remote) | http | oauth | 0 | 15 | ||
| ClickUp MCP Server (official remote) | http | oauth | 0 | 13 |
Top mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API) alternatives
Self-hosted MCP server for Jira and Confluence Cloud and Server/Data Center.
Official Notion server to read, search, create, and update pages and databases in your workspace.
Linear's official hosted MCP server — find, create, and update issues, projects, and comments.
Manage Google Calendar events across multiple accounts with natural-language scheduling.
Atlassian's official hosted MCP server for Jira and Confluence Cloud — search, create, update.
Surgical Obsidian vault editing — read, write, search, and patch notes, tags, and frontmatter.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API)?
mcp-atlassian (community Jira/Confluence) is the most popular alternative, with 5.4k GitHub stars. Self-hosted MCP server for Jira and Confluence Cloud and Server/Data Center.
Are these mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API) alternatives free?
Yes — every server listed is open source or free to self-host. Some connect to paid third-party APIs (check each server's auth requirements).
Do the alternatives work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?
Yes. Every alternative includes a copy-paste config for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf on its server page.