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The example from this video can be found here: github.com/Zenulous/local-ai-mcp-chainlit

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Tools Used:
LM Studio (tool-supporting models)
Chainlit (for chat UI)
MCP Protocol
Obsidian with Local REST API plugin

In this step-by-step tutorial, I show you how to connect your local AI models to virtually any service using MCP (Model Context Protocol). Learn how to maintain complete privacy and security while extending your AI's capabilities.

What You'll Learn:
How to set up LM Studio with tool-supporting models
Creating a local chat UI with Chainlit
Connecting to Obsidian using MCP servers

I demonstrate a real-world application where my local AI connects to Obsidian to analyze notes. If you learn this generalized skill, you can easily connect to MCP servers for other apps like Slack, Notion and more!

Timestamps:
00:00 - Setting up the local AI chat
4:10 - Setting up the Obsidian MCP example
7:23 - How MCP actually works with tool calling
9:04 - Real MCP integration test
12:07 - Evaluation of MCP integration