Synapse RMCP (dinglebear-ai)
Host, Docker, Compose, SSH, logs, ZFS, and file operations over MCP and CLI. Synapse is a full-parity Rust port of synapse-mcp, built with the rmcp framework. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
People connecting cloud infrastructure tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Rust.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-08-16 · ★ 2 · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
AGPL-3.0 · Rust servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Synapse RMCP (dinglebear-ai)
before you install - you'll need
Set SYNAPSE_MCP_HOST, SYNAPSE_MCP_PORT, SYNAPSE_MCP_TOKEN, SYNAPSE_MCP_AUTH_MODE before connecting.
Claude Code
claude mcp add dinglebear-ai-synapse -- npx -y @dinglebear/synapseClaude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"dinglebear-ai-synapse": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dinglebear/synapse"
]
}
}
}Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.
Using another client? Same JSON, different key
Claude Desktop · mcpServers
Cursor · mcpServers
VS Code · servers
Windsurf · mcpServers
Zed · context_servers
Cline · mcpServers
Roo Code · mcpServers
Continue · mcpServers
LibreChat · mcpServers
Gemini CLI · mcpServers
Codex CLI · mcp_servers
Full setup guides: every client.
02 · Evidence
Security posture
What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.
runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions
license AGPL-3.0 - declared in the repository
npm package @dinglebear/synapse - the @dinglebear scope differs from the repo owner (dinglebear-ai); confirm it's the project's official package
registry vendor namespace ai.dinglebear - domain-verified with the official MCP registry
03 · What Synapse RMCP (dinglebear-ai) can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v1.0.0 · 2026-08-02
normalize generated docs to ASCII before opening the PR · complete Synapse identity cutover · align fleet contracts and metadata · keep heavy Docker publishing release-only · pin rmcp 3.1.0 · move release jobs to…
v0.6.2 · 2026-07-28
0.6.2 (2026-07-28) · Fixed · complete comprehensive Synapse review remediation
v0.6.1 · 2026-07-18
0.6.1 (2026-07-18) · Fixed · support rmcp 2.2 mcporter responses · --- · After release-please publishes the GitHub Release, release.yml builds and attaches binaries.
04 · Who maintains Synapse RMCP (dinglebear-ai)
Synapse RMCP is maintained by dinglebear-ai. We track 11 MCP servers from dinglebear-ai - 11 actively maintained, 33 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from dinglebear-ai.
- Cortex RMCP Self-hosted homelab log intelligence over MCP, CLI, and REST with SQLite/FTS. ★ 3
- Labby Rust MCP gateway with Code Mode, authentication, setup, logs, CLI, HTTP API, and operator web UI. ★ 5
- Apprise RMCP Apprise notifications over MCP and CLI with authenticated stdio and HTTP transports. ★ 2
- Yarr MCP Self-hosted media fleet operations across Sonarr, Radarr, Plex, and related apps over MCP and CLI. ★ 7
- UniFi RMCP Rust MCP server and CLI for UniFi Network controller operations. ★ 2
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/dinglebear-ai/synapse
- category
- cloud infrastructure - actively maintained as of 2026-08-25.
- release cadence
- 6 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-02)
- registry
- ai.dinglebear/synapse (active, first published 2026-08-04)
- packages
- npm:@dinglebear/synapse
06 · Synapse RMCP (dinglebear-ai) FAQ
What is Synapse RMCP (dinglebear-ai)?
Host, Docker, Compose, SSH, logs, ZFS, and file operations over MCP and CLI. Synapse is a full-parity Rust port of synapse-mcp, built with the rmcp framework. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
Is Synapse RMCP (dinglebear-ai) still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-16 and it shipped 6 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Synapse RMCP (dinglebear-ai)?
Run `npx -y @dinglebear/synapse`. The README documents 4 environment variables (SYNAPSE_MCP_HOST, SYNAPSE_MCP_PORT, SYNAPSE_MCP_TOKEN…) to set first. Set SYNAPSE_MCP_HOST, SYNAPSE_MCP_PORT, SYNAPSE_MCP_TOKEN, SYNAPSE_MCP_AUTH_MODE before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Synapse RMCP (dinglebear-ai) run locally?
Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.
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