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| What | obsidian-hybrid-search | obsidian-mcp-server |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 19, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | BB · Some risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 16, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~850 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.43% of 200k context) | ~850 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.43% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 117 | 700 |
| Weekly npm downloads | 1.4k | 10.1k |
| Local files | Reads & writes local folders | Reads local files |
| Command execution | No shell command runner noted | No shell command runner noted |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | npm (obsidian-hybrid-search) | npm (obsidian-mcp-server) |
| Install command | npx -y obsidian-hybrid-search | npx -y obsidian-mcp-server |
| Bottom line | obsidian-hybrid-search reads local files; restrict its folder reach, network access, and credentials before installing. | obsidian-mcp-server (MCP server) requires careful permission scoping — vault access scope: Server gains broad read/write access to all notes and metadata; misconfiguration could expose sensitive personal or business information to AI models. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 28, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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