Notion MCP
NotionReads and writes pages and databases in a Notion workspace through the official API. Requires an integration token and, just as importantly,…
Notion MCP vs Obsidian MCP
Reads and writes pages and databases in a Notion workspace through the official API. Requires an integration token and, just as importantly, a page shared with that integration — a valid token with no shared content is the most common…
Install
npx -y @notionhq/notion-mcp-server
npx -y obsidian-mcp-server
Source
Official
Community
Deciding factor
The knowledge is shared, structured, and needs permissions and…
versus: The notes are personal, local, and should stay readable…
Bottom line
Notion is a shared database with a writing surface; Obsidian is local files with links.
The short answer
For an agent, the difference is where the content lives. Notion is an API: pages, databases, properties, and permissions, which suits team knowledge bases and structured records. Obsidian is a folder of markdown files, which suits local-first notes and a model that can read files directly. Neither is better; one is a database and the other is a directory.
Facts
| Option | Install | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Notion MCP |
npx -y @notionhq/notion-mcp-server
Repository ↗
|
Official |
| Obsidian MCP |
npx -y obsidian-mcp-server
Repository ↗
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Community |
Pick Notion MCP if
The knowledge is shared, structured, and needs permissions and databases.
Pick Obsidian MCP if
The notes are personal, local, and should stay readable without a service.
What would change our mind
A project going archived, or a maintainer changing the install path, flips this comparison faster than any feature release. Both entries are re-checked weekly, and the date above tells you how much to trust the details.
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