MCP Overview

Synapse Layer implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard, exposing 13 tools for persistent, encrypted memory operations. Any MCP-compatible client can connect.

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that enables AI models and agents to interact with external tools and data sources through a unified interface. Instead of building custom integrations for each AI platform, MCP provides a single protocol that works across Claude, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client.

Synapse Layer is a first-class MCP server — listed on the official MCP Registry, Smithery, and Glama.

Synapse Layer as MCP Server

When an AI agent connects to Synapse Layer via MCP, it gains access to persistent, encrypted memory that survives across sessions, models, and tools. Every memory operation passes through the 3-layer security pipeline:

  • Semantic Privacy Guard™ — PII detection and redaction
  • Differential Privacy — Gaussian noise on embeddings
  • Intelligent Intent Validation™ — intent classification and confidence gating

Content is encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM. Each tenant is fully isolated.

Transport Options

TransportURL / CommandBest For
Streamable HTTPhttps://forge.synapselayer.org/api/mcpRemote clients, web apps, no local install
stdiouvx synapse-layerClaude Desktop, Cursor, local MCP hosts

Tool Categories

13 tools organized into 5 categories:

Memory Operations (5)

  • store_memory / save_memory / save_to_synapse
  • recall_memory / recall

Search & List (2)

  • search
  • list_memories

Processing (1)

  • process_text — extract and auto-save memories from free-form text

Feedback & Governance (2)

  • memory_feedback
  • neural_handover (beta)

System (3)

  • health_check
  • initialize_context
  • slo_report (admin only)

Registry Listings

Synapse Layer is listed on multiple MCP registries:

  • Official MCP Registryio.github.SynapseLayer/synapse-layer
  • Smithery@synapselayer/synapse-protocol
  • Glamasynapse-layer