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Obsidian GitHub MCP

Provides authenticated access to a specific private GitHub repository for file content retrieval, code search, issue search, and detailed commit history with file diffs.

Overall score
69
mcpnodesearch data extractionregistry validated
Setup difficulty
Moderate
Install method
npm · local
Supported providers
Any provider
Supported hosts
MCP-compatible host
Permission posture
low
Last verified
Apr 10, 2026

Score breakdown

Utility80
Compatibility61
Ease of setup72
Reliability68
Docs quality71
Adoption60
Safety & maintenance56

Scores combine benchmark signals, product experience, and editorial weighting. Use them as a practical guide, not an absolute truth claim.

Best for

ResearchAgent automation

Works with

MCP-compatible hostscommunity registry validated

Capabilities

GetFileContentsSearchFilesSearchIssuesGetCommitHistory

Strengths

  • Clear MCP-server-shaped capability boundary from a maintainer-controlled repository and structured registry entry.
  • Imported from a community registry entry marked as validated/runnable, so it clears a higher live-catalog bar than generic discovery-only listings.

Things to watch

  • VerdictLens has not manually reviewed every operational claim for this entry; trust the repo and source links more than the editorial score.
  • Community validation is still weaker than direct official-document verification, so production teams should inspect permissions and install instructions before rollout.

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