# Build a Custom MCP Client
SUMMARY: Connect to the Synapse MCP server from your own application using the MCP SDK.

Build a Custom MCP Client
If you're building your own LLM application, you can connect to the Synapse
MCP server directly using the official MCP SDK. This gives your app access to
all 79 Synapse tools.
SDKs
| Language | Package |
|----------|---------|
| TypeScript/JavaScript |  |
| Python |  |
TypeScript Example
Install
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Connect via stdio
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Connect via HTTP/SSE (remote)
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Python Example
Install
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Connect via stdio
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Tool Profiles
When connecting, you can request a specific tool profile via the
 header (HTTP/SSE) or  env var (stdio):
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Error Handling
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Use Cases
- Custom AI assistants — build your own agent with persistent memory
- Workflow automation — chain Synapse tools in custom workflows
- Data pipelines — extract memories, transform, load elsewhere
- Monitoring dashboards — display memory stats, chat history, tasks
Next Steps
- MCP Specification
- Synapse MCP Repo
- API Overview