Synapse Layer — Zero-Knowledge Memory

Knowledge & Memory Python v1.0.7

Zero-Knowledge Context™ & Neural Handover™ for AI Agents. The Trust Layer for AI Memory.

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Install

Pin version registry version 1.0.7

Python
uvx synapse-layer

Python
uvx synapse-layer@1.0.7

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "synapse-secure-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "synapse-layer"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY": "<YOUR_SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "synapse-secure-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "synapse-layer@1.0.7"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY": "<YOUR_SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY=<YOUR_SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY> synapse-secure-memory -- uvx synapse-layer

claude mcp add --env SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY=<YOUR_SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY> synapse-secure-memory -- uvx synapse-layer@1.0.7

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "synapse-secure-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "synapse-layer"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY": "<YOUR_SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "synapse-secure-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "synapse-layer@1.0.7"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY": "<YOUR_SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "synapse-secure-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "synapse-layer"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY": "<YOUR_SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "synapse-secure-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "synapse-layer@1.0.7"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY": "<YOUR_SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "synapse-secure-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "synapse-layer"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY": "<YOUR_SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "synapse-secure-memory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "synapse-layer@1.0.7"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY": "<YOUR_SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

SYNAPSE_AGENT_ID — Identifier for the agent using the memory layer (e.g., claude-desktop, my-agent).
SYNAPSE_PRIVACY_EPSILON — Differential privacy epsilon parameter. Lower values = stronger privacy. Range: 0.1–2.0.
SYNAPSE_ENCRYPTION_KEY secret — AES-256-GCM encryption key for at-rest memory encryption. Auto-generated if not provided.
LOG_LEVEL — Logging verbosity: DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR. Default: INFO.

GitHub

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About this server

🧠 Synapse Layer RAG retrieves. Synapse remembers. Persistent memory infrastructure for AI agents — AES 256 GCM encrypted at rest, semantic search, MCP native. Synapse Layer is open source persistent memory infrastructure for AI a…

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Synapse Layer — Zero-Knowledge Memory MCP server do?

How do I install Synapse Layer — Zero-Knowledge Memory?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Synapse Layer — Zero-Knowledge Memory free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/SynapseLayer/synapse-layer. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Synapse Layer — Zero-Knowledge Memory?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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