obsidian-mcp-server (cyanheads) alternatives
12 alternatives to obsidian-mcp-server (cyanheads) in Productivity, compared on tools, transport, auth, and maintenance — each with one-click config.
| Server | Official | Verified | Transport | Auth | Stars | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| obsidian-mcp-server (cyanheads)(this) | stdio | apikey | 590 | 14 | ||
| Task Master AI | stdio | apikey | 28k | 15 | ||
| n8n-MCP | stdio | apikey | 22k | 22 | ||
| Cua Driver | stdio | none | 19k | 33 | ||
| mcp-atlassian (community Jira/Confluence) | stdio | apikey | 5.4k | 11 | ||
| Excel MCP Server | stdio | none | 3.9k | 25 | ||
| Notion MCP Server (official) | stdio | apikey | 3.9k | 9 | ||
| mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API) | stdio | apikey | 3.6k | 7 | ||
| MCP Shrimp Task Manager | stdio | none | 2.1k | 16 | ||
| Linear MCP Server (official remote) | http | oauth | 1.6k | 15 | ||
| Google Calendar MCP (nspady) | stdio | oauth | 1.1k | 12 | ||
| Meta Ads MCP | http | oauth | 1.0k | 29 | ||
| WordPress MCP | stdio | apikey | 927 | 20 |
Top obsidian-mcp-server (cyanheads) alternatives
AI-powered task-management system for AI-driven development that drops into Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, and more.
Gives AI assistants deep knowledge of 2,000+ n8n nodes, plus optional workflow management on your own n8n instance.
Background computer-use MCP server that drives native macOS, Windows, and Linux desktop apps without stealing focus.
Self-hosted MCP server for Jira and Confluence Cloud and Server/Data Center.
Create, read, and modify Excel workbooks with your AI agent — no Microsoft Excel required.
Official Notion server to read, search, create, and update pages and databases in your workspace.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to obsidian-mcp-server (cyanheads)?
Task Master AI is the most popular alternative, with 28k GitHub stars. AI-powered task-management system for AI-driven development that drops into Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, and more.
Are these obsidian-mcp-server (cyanheads) 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.