About SynoLink MCP Server
SynoLink MCP Server is a Node.js MCP server for file operations on Synology NAS devices. It lets Claude and other compatible AI assistants list, transfer and manage files and folders on DSM.
Key features
- 01Login and logout to Synology DSM
- 02List, upload and download files
- 03Create, delete, move and rename items
- 04Keyword search for files and folders
- 05Sharing links and volume quota information
Use cases
- 01Browse NAS folders through an AI assistant
- 02Upload files to a specific NAS path
- 03Check quota usage across storage volumes
MCP support
The project is an MCP server exposing tools for login, file management, search, sharing links and server information to MCP clients.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMESynoLink MCP Server
A Node.js server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Synology NAS file operations. This server allows you to interact with your Synology NAS device through Claude or other compatible AI assistants.
Features
- Login/logout to Synology DSM
- List files and folders
- Download file contents
- Upload files
- Create folders
- Delete files/folders
- Move/rename files and folders
- Search functionality
- Create and list sharing links
- Get server information
- Get quota information
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- npm or yarn
- Synology NAS with DSM 6.0 or higher
- Network access to your Synology NAS
Installation
Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/Do-Boo/MCP-SynoLink.git
cd MCP-SynoLink
Install dependencies:
npm install
Build the project:
npm run build
Usage with Claude Desktop
Node.js Method
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"synolink": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/MCP-SynoLink/dist/index.js",
"https://your-synology-url:port",
"your-username",
"your-password"
]
}
}
}
Docker Method
Build the Docker image:
docker build -t mcp/synolink .
Then add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"synolink": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"mcp/synolink",
"https://your-synology-url:port",
"your-username",
"your-password"
]
}
}
}
Security Note
Always be careful with credentials. The current implementation sends the password as a command-line argument, which may be visible in process listings. For improved security in a production environment, consider implementing alternative authentication methods.
API Documentation
The server provides the following tools:
Authentication Tools
-
login
- Authenticates with the Synology NAS
- No parameters required (uses credentials from command line)
-
logout
- Logs out from the Synology NAS
- No parameters required
File Management Tools
-
list_folders
- Lists files and folders in a directory
- Input:
path(string) - Path to list files from, e.g., '/photos'
-
get_file
- Gets the content of a file
- Input:
path(string) - Full path to the file on Synology NAS
-
upload_file
- Uploads a file to Synology NAS
- Inputs:
path(string) - Destination path on Synology NAS including filenamecontent(string) - Content of the file to upload
-
create_folder
- Creates a new folder
- Inputs:
path(string) - Full path to create folder atname(string) - Name of the new folder
-
delete_item
- Deletes a file or folder
- Input:
path(string) - Full path to the file or folder to delete
-
move_item
- Moves or renames a file or folder
- Inputs:
source(string) - Full path to the source file or folderdestination(string) - Full path to the destination location
Search and Information Tools
-
search
- Searches for files and folders
- Inputs:
keyword(string) - Search keywordpath(string, optional) - Path to search in, defaults to "/"
-
get_share_links
- Gets or creates sharing links for a file or folder
- Input:
path(string) - Path to get share links for
-
get_server_info
- Gets information about the Synology server
- No parameters required
-
get_quota_info
- Gets quota information for volumes
- Input:
volume(string, optional) - Volume name, if omitted shows all volumes
License
MIT License
Acknowledgements
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