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- llm
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- mcp
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- AnythingLLM
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Perplexity, 13 juni 2025
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Prompt: `Can Anything LLM interact with MCP servers? How do I set this up?
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Yes, AnythingLLM can interact with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, enabling it to use external tools—including those that work with Obsidian vaults—via standardized APIs. Here’s how you set this up:
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## How AnythingLLM Connects to MCP Servers
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- **Automatic Detection & Management**: AnythingLLM automatically detects MCP servers and can start, stop, or reload them as needed. You can manage these servers directly from the AnythingLLM UI, specifically through the “Agent Skills” page[^2_1][^2_4].
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- **Configuration File**: The core setup involves editing (or letting AnythingLLM generate) a configuration file named `anythingllm_mcp_servers.json`, found in the `plugins` directory of your AnythingLLM storage[^2_1][^2_4]. This file defines the MCP servers (including command, arguments, environment variables, or HTTP endpoints) that AnythingLLM should connect to.
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- **UI Controls**: Within the UI, you can:
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- Reload/restart MCP servers on the fly
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- View server status and error logs
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- Start/stop MCP servers without restarting AnythingLLM[^2_4]
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## Example Configuration
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Here’s a sample snippet for the configuration file:
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```json
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{"mcpServers":
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{"obsidian-mcp-server":
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{ "command": "node",
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"args": ["path/to/your/obsidian-mcp-server.js"],
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"env": {"OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH": "/path/to/your/vault"}
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}
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}
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}
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```
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Or, for an HTTP-based MCP server:
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```json
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{"mcpServers":
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{"obsidian-mcp-server":
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{"url": "http://localhost:8931"}
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}
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}
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```
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AnythingLLM will pick up these settings and manage the connection automatically[^2_1][^2_4].
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## Steps to Set Up
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1. **Install and Configure Your MCP Server**: Set up your Obsidian-compatible MCP server and ensure it’s running (or can be started by AnythingLLM).
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2. **Edit the Configuration File**: Add your MCP server to `anythingllm_mcp_servers.json` as shown above.
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3. **Reload in AnythingLLM**: Go to the “Agent Skills” page in the UI and click “Refresh” to load or reload your MCP servers[^2_4].
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4. **Start/Stop as Needed**: Use the UI controls to start, stop, or debug your MCP server connections without restarting AnythingLLM[^2_4].
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## Additional Notes
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- **Security**: Some MCP servers may require API keys or other authentication, which you can set via environment variables in the config[^2_1].
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- **Multiple Servers**: You can define and manage several MCP servers at once, and AnythingLLM will handle them according to your configuration[^2_1][^2_4].
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- **Extensibility**: AnythingLLM’s MCP support means you can connect to a wide variety of tools, not just those for Obsidian[^2_1][^2_6].
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**Summary:**
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AnythingLLM natively supports MCP servers and provides both configuration file and UI-based management. Just define your desired MCP server in `anythingllm_mcp_servers.json`, reload from the UI, and you’re ready to interact with your Obsidian vault or other tools through standardized MCP APIs[^2_1][^2_4][^2_6].
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<div style="text-align: center">⁂</div>
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[^2_1]: https://docs.anythingllm.com/mcp-compatibility/overview
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[^2_2]: https://apidog.com/blog/beginners-guide-to-mcp-use/
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[^2_3]: https://dev.to/drunnells/controlling-chrome-with-an-anythingllm-mcp-agent-5891
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[^2_4]: https://docs.anythingllm.com/mcp-compatibility/desktop
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[^2_5]: https://github.com/mcp-use/mcp-use
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[^2_6]: https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/issues/2883
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[^2_7]: https://www.reddit.com/r/mcp/comments/1jl8j1n/how_does_an_llm_see_mcp_as_a_client/
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[^2_8]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ6AreMxMKA
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[^2_9]: https://www.rkatz.xyz/post/2025-04-21-mcp-local-go/
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[^2_10]: https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/issues/3000
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[^2_11]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMqlObpNz64
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[^2_12]: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/tutorials/building-mcp-with-llms
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[^2_13]: https://www.philschmid.de/mcp-example-llama
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[^2_14]: https://docs.useanything.com |