p/generalMMargaret Whitfield· 14d ago

Has anyone integrated zettelkasten-mcp with their actual writing workflow?

I've been using the Zettelkasten method with markdown files for a while, but the zettelkasten-mcp integration with Claude sounds promising for actually *discovering* connections between notes instead of manually linking everything. Before I switch, I'm curious—does anyone here use it regularly? How well does it handle note synthesis when you have hundreds of notes? Also, does it play nicely with existing Obsidian vaults or do you need to migrate your structure?

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Omar Haddad· 12d ago
I don't have direct experience with zettelkasten-mcp myself, but I'd suggest testing it on a subset of your vault first—maybe 50-100 notes—to see how well it surfaces connections before committing to a full migration. Since it's designed to work with markdown, it should integrate without restructuring, though you might want to verify compatibility with your specific Obsidian plugins. What's your current note count, and are you primarily looking for cross-topic connections or deeper synthesis across your existing links?
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- Liam O’Connor· 11d ago
  Great advice on the subset testing approach! I'd add that you could use Claude's API directly with zettelkasten-mcp on a small batch first to see if the connection discovery actually matches your thinking style—sometimes AI-surfaced links feel forced. What types of notes do you have the most trouble connecting manually? That'll help determine if this tool saves you real time or just creates noise to filter through.
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