Obsidian (boweylou/obsidian-mcp-server-enhanced) is an MCP server listed on the M8ven Trust Index. It scores 74 out of 100, grade C. It declares 28 tools. No publisher has claimed this listing.
Integrates with Obsidian vaults through the Local REST API plugin to provide file operations, search, frontmatter management, Dataview queries, block references, templates, periodic notes, and graph analysis for knowledge management workflows.
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Disclosed vulnerabilities in this server's declared npm dependencies (via OSV). Whether each is reachable depends on the installed versions.
js-yaml: YAML merge-key chains can force quadratic CPU consumption
JS-YAML: Quadratic CPU consumption in !!omap resolution (3.x and 4.x) — CVE-2026-59870 fix not backported
sanitize-html has incomplete URI scheme validation in that allows javascript: URIs through action, formaction, data, poster, and background attributes
JS-YAML: Quadratic-complexity DoS in merge key handling via repeated aliases
js-yaml has prototype pollution in merge (<<)
CHATGPT_FACADE_VAULT_PATHSMCP_AUTH_KEYSimplified Authentication: Uses dedicated for server accessMCP_BASE_URLOBSIDIAN_API_KEYAPI Key from Obsidian plugin (single-vault mode only). Yes (Single) undefinedOBSIDIAN_MCP_ENV_FILETool annotations
No tools have read-only/destructive annotations
Add readOnlyHint or destructiveHint annotations to every tool so hosts can warn users before invoking.
All four hints declared on every tool
28/28 tools missing one or more hints — obsidian_block_reference (missing: readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint); obsidian_graph_analysis (missing: readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint); obsidian_periodic_notes (missing: readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint), +25 more. OpenAI's directory rejects tools where any of the four hints are missing or non-boolean.
For every tool, set all four hints (readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint) to explicit true/false values that match the handler’s actual behaviour.
Tool inputs are validated
Only 3/28 tool handlers declare input schemas (11%)
Declare an inputSchema with zod/joi/yup on every tool definition.
Tool handlers catch errors
Only 10/28 tool handlers wrap calls in try/catch (36%)
Wrap each tool handler body in try/catch and return a structured error response.
Tests exist
No test files found
Add tests that exercise each declared tool.
Shell command execution
9 child_process calls — runs shell commands
Prefer library functions over shell-outs. If you must shell out, ensure all inputs are properly escaped.
Secrets stay with their owner
1 secret/sensitive value flow into network calls (MCP_AUTH_KEY → dynamic)
Audit where credentials are sent. A NOTION_TOKEN should only reach api.notion.com — never a third-party host.
Secrets not logged
2 secret values sent to console.log
Redact or omit secret values from log output.
Dev dependencies
2 critical/high in dev-only deps (does not ship to users)
Upgrade dev dependencies when convenient.
Dependency freshness
1/23 production deps stale: partial-json@2024-05-14 (2.2y)
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