siyuan-sisyphus
MCP ServerFreeDirect command-line control for SiYuan Note. Call any SiYuan MCP tool as a subcommand: `siyuan-sisyphus block append --parent-id ... --data "..."`.
Capabilities8 decomposed
mcp-to-cli command translation with siyuan api bridging
Medium confidenceTranslates Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool definitions into executable CLI subcommands that directly invoke SiYuan's HTTP API endpoints. The artifact wraps SiYuan's native MCP tools (block operations, document management, etc.) as shell-callable commands, parsing arguments into JSON payloads and routing them to the SiYuan kernel via HTTP requests. This enables programmatic note manipulation without GUI interaction.
Directly exposes SiYuan's MCP tool schema as shell subcommands without requiring a separate MCP server or client — the artifact IS the CLI interface to MCP tools, eliminating the abstraction layer that other MCP clients introduce
Simpler than running a full MCP client/server architecture for SiYuan automation; more direct than Obsidian CLI because it maps to SiYuan's native MCP tools rather than requiring custom plugin development
block-level document manipulation via cli
Medium confidenceProvides granular control over SiYuan's block-based document structure through CLI commands (block append, insert, update, delete). Each command maps to SiYuan's block API endpoints, accepting parent block IDs and content payloads, then executing atomic operations on the note tree. Supports hierarchical block operations (nested lists, outlines) and preserves SiYuan's internal block metadata and relationships.
Exposes SiYuan's hierarchical block model directly through CLI arguments, preserving block relationships and metadata — unlike flat-file note tools, this maintains SiYuan's internal graph structure during programmatic edits
More granular than Obsidian CLI (which operates at file level) because it works at SiYuan's native block level, enabling sub-document precision without parsing markdown
document and notebook lifecycle management via cli
Medium confidenceProvides commands to create, list, query, and manage SiYuan documents and notebooks from the command line. Maps to SiYuan's document API endpoints, allowing users to create new documents, organize them into notebooks, and retrieve document metadata and structure without GUI interaction. Supports querying document hierarchies and retrieving document IDs for downstream block operations.
Treats documents as first-class CLI objects with full lifecycle support (create, list, query, organize) rather than just as containers for blocks — enables document-level automation workflows that are impossible in file-based note tools
More powerful than Obsidian CLI for document organization because it exposes notebook hierarchies and document metadata directly; simpler than writing custom SiYuan plugins for document automation
attribute and metadata querying via cli
Medium confidenceProvides CLI commands to query and retrieve block and document attributes, including custom attributes, tags, and metadata stored in SiYuan's attribute system. Maps to SiYuan's attribute API endpoints, allowing users to search for blocks by attribute values, retrieve attribute definitions, and filter results based on metadata without loading the GUI. Supports both system attributes (creation date, block type) and user-defined attributes.
Exposes SiYuan's attribute system as a queryable CLI interface, treating attributes as first-class search and filter criteria — unlike file-based tools that rely on frontmatter or tags, this integrates with SiYuan's native attribute model
More flexible than Obsidian's tag-based CLI queries because it supports arbitrary custom attributes and system metadata; enables attribute-driven workflows that would require plugin development in other tools
sql-based block and document querying via cli
Medium confidenceProvides a CLI interface to SiYuan's SQL query API, allowing users to execute SQL queries against SiYuan's internal database to retrieve blocks, documents, and relationships. Maps to SiYuan's SQL endpoint, accepting arbitrary SQL statements and returning structured results. Enables complex queries combining multiple tables (blocks, documents, attributes) without requiring multiple CLI invocations or shell-based post-processing.
Exposes SiYuan's internal SQLite database directly through CLI, enabling arbitrary SQL queries without requiring a separate query language or API wrapper — this is a power-user feature that treats SiYuan as a queryable database rather than just a note container
More powerful than Obsidian's DataView plugin for complex queries because it operates at the database level with full SQL expressiveness; enables data extraction workflows that would require custom plugin development in other tools
template-based note generation via cli
Medium confidenceProvides CLI commands to create new notes from templates, with variable substitution and dynamic content generation. Maps to SiYuan's template API endpoints, allowing users to specify a template document and provide variable values that are substituted into the template before creating the new note. Supports nested templates and conditional blocks based on variable values.
Integrates SiYuan's native template system with CLI automation, enabling template-driven note generation without GUI interaction — treats templates as reusable automation building blocks rather than just static documents
More integrated than Obsidian's template plugin because it's accessible via CLI and supports programmatic variable injection; simpler than building custom note generation scripts because it leverages SiYuan's built-in template engine
batch block operations with error handling and rollback
Medium confidenceProvides CLI commands to execute multiple block operations (create, update, delete) as a logical unit, with error handling and optional rollback on failure. Implements a transaction-like pattern where operations are queued, validated, and executed together, with the ability to roll back all changes if any operation fails. Supports dry-run mode to preview changes before committing.
Implements transaction-like semantics for block operations at the CLI layer, providing rollback capability that SiYuan's HTTP API doesn't natively support — enables safe bulk automation workflows without kernel-level transaction support
More reliable than executing individual block operations in a shell loop because it provides atomic failure handling and rollback; simpler than building custom transaction logic because it's built into the CLI
webhook and event-driven automation triggers via cli
Medium confidenceProvides CLI commands to register webhooks and event listeners that trigger SiYuan operations in response to external events (file changes, API calls, scheduled tasks). Maps to SiYuan's webhook API, allowing users to define event handlers that execute block operations, document creation, or other SiYuan actions when events occur. Supports filtering events by type, source, and payload criteria.
Exposes SiYuan's webhook system through CLI, enabling event-driven automation without requiring a separate webhook server or integration platform — treats webhooks as first-class CLI objects that can be registered and managed from scripts
More direct than using IFTTT or Zapier for SiYuan automation because it operates at the API level; more flexible than Obsidian's plugin system because webhooks are language-agnostic and can be triggered from any HTTP-capable system
Capabilities are decomposed by AI analysis. Each maps to specific user intents and improves with match feedback.
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Best For
- ✓DevOps engineers and automation specialists using SiYuan as a backend knowledge store
- ✓Solo developers building CLI-first note automation workflows
- ✓Teams migrating from Obsidian CLI to SiYuan and needing equivalent command-line access
- ✓Automation engineers building data ingestion pipelines into SiYuan
- ✓Developers creating external tools that generate SiYuan notes
- ✓Users automating daily note templates and recurring block structures
- ✓Automation engineers setting up bulk document creation workflows
- ✓Developers building external tools that need to query SiYuan's document structure
Known Limitations
- ⚠Requires SiYuan kernel to be running and accessible via HTTP (typically localhost:6806)
- ⚠No built-in authentication — relies on SiYuan's local-only network model or manual token management
- ⚠Command-line argument parsing is positional/flag-based; complex nested JSON structures require shell escaping
- ⚠Latency depends on SiYuan kernel responsiveness; no connection pooling or request batching
- ⚠Block operations are atomic but not transactional — no rollback if multi-step operations fail mid-sequence
- ⚠Parent block ID must be known in advance; no built-in path-based block lookup from CLI
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Direct command-line control for SiYuan Note. Call any SiYuan MCP tool as a subcommand: `siyuan-sisyphus block append --parent-id ... --data "..."`.
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