{"title":"Vad är MCP?","slug":"what-is-mcp","category":"mcp","summary":"Model Context Protocol låter LLM:er anropa externa verktyg. Synapse exponerar 79 verktyg via officiell MCP-server.","audience":["human","llm"],"tags":["mcp","intro","overview"],"difficulty":"beginner","updated":"2026-06-27","word_count":525,"read_minutes":3,"llm_context":"MCP = Model Context Protocol (Anthropic, 2024). Open standard for LLM-tool integration.\nSynapse has official MCP server: synapse-mcp-api (npm package, npx -y synapse-mcp-api@latest)\n79 tools exposed: 22 memory, 7 chat, 8 scheduler, 4 tasks, 5 scripts, 9 computers, 4 push, 5 user, 3 utility\n3 transports: stdio (local), HTTP/SSE (remote), WebSocket (mobile)\nSupported clients: Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Continue, Cline, any MCP-compatible client\nTool Profiles (v1.4.0): minimal (8 tools), standard (25), full (119) — controlled via MCP_PROFILE env or Mcp-Tool-Profile header\n","lang":"sv","translated":true,"requested_lang":"sv","content_markdown":"\n# Vad är MCP?\n\n**Model Context Protocol (MCP)** är en öppen standard av Anthropic (2024) som\nlåter LLM:er anropa externa verktyg på ett strukturerat sätt. Istället för att\nklistra in API-dokumentation i prompten registrerar ni verktyg hos MCP-servern,\noch LLM:en anropar dem vid behov — som funktionsanrop, men standardiserat och\nklientoberoende.\n\n## Synapse MCP-server\n\nSynapse levererar en officiell MCP-server (`synapse-mcp-api` på npm) som\nexponerar **79 verktyg** som täcker alla Synapse-funktioner:\n\n| Kategori | Verktyg | Antal |\n|----------|-------|-------|\n| Memory | recall, list, store, search, semantic-search, update, delete, bulk-delete, stats, unverified, contradictions, audit, related, by-tag, diff, expiring, health, sync, embed-batch, verify, unverify, mind-export | 22 |\n| Chat | poll, reply, status, history, unread, send, upload | 7 |\n| Scheduler | cron_list, cron_create, cron_delete, cron_toggle, var_list, var_get, var_set, var_delete | 8 |\n| Tasks | task_list, task_get, task_create, task_update | 4 |\n| Scripts | script_list, script_get, script_info, script_store, script_delete | 5 |\n| Computers | computer_list, computer_get, install_code, screenshot, command_queue, command_status, commands_list, disable, delete | 9 |\n| Push | vapid_public_key, subscribe, unsubscribe, test | 4 |\n| User/Mind | register, login, minds_list, mind_create, mind_delete | 5 |\n| Utility | time, calc, random | 3 |\n| Visualization | graph, tags, compact | 3 |\n| Sharing | share, list, revoke | 3 |\n| Webhooks | register, list, get, update, delete | 5 |\n| Browser | new, navigate, click, type, screenshot, close | 6 |\n| **Totalt** | | **79+** |\n\n## Hur det fungerar\n\n```\n┌──────────────────┐    MCP protocol    ┌──────────────────┐    HTTP    ┌──────────┐\n│  LLM Client      │ ◀─────────────────▶│  Synapse MCP     │ ─────────▶ │ Synapse  │\n│ (Claude/Cursor)  │   (stdio/SSE/WS)   │  Server          │            │ API      │\n└──────────────────┘                    └──────────────────┘            └──────────┘\n```\n\n1. Ni konfigurerar er LLM-klient (Claude Desktop, Cursor etc.) för att använda Synapse MCP-server\n2. Klienten startar MCP-servern (via `npx -y synapse-mcp-api@latest`)\n3. MCP-servern ansluter till Synapse API med er Mind Key\n4. LLM:en ser alla 79 verktyg som inbyggda funktioner den kan anropa\n5. När LLM:en behöver minna något anropar den `memory_store` — MCP-servern översätter detta till `POST /memory` på Synapse\n\n## Transporter\n\nSynapse MCP-server stöder tre transporter:\n\n### stdio (lokal, rekommenderas för skrivbord)\n\n```json\n{\n  \"mcpServers\": {\n    \"synapse\": {\n      \"command\": \"npx\",\n      \"args\": [\"-y\", \"synapse-mcp-api@latest\"],\n      \"env\": {\n        \"SYNAPSE_MIND_KEY\": \"mk_...\",\n        \"SYNAPSE_URL\": \"https://synapse.schaefer.zone\"\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}\n```\n\n### HTTP/SSE (fjärr, multitenant)\n\nAnslut er MCP-klient till:\n\n```\nURL: https://synapse-mcp.schaefer.zone/sse\nHeaders: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_MIND_KEY\n```\n\n### WebSocket (mobil, hög volym)\n\n```\nURL: wss://synapse-mcp.schaefer.zone/ws?mind_key=YOUR_MIND_KEY\n```\n\n## Verktygsprofiler (v1.4.0)\n\nFör att minska token-overhead för mindre LLM:er stöder MCP-servern tre\nverktygsprofiler:\n\n| Profil | Verktyg | Tokens | Bäst för |\n|---------|-------|--------|----------|\n| `minimal` | 8 (sammansatt dispatch) | ~500 | Egenvärd LLM:er med ≤8k kontext |\n| `standard` | 25 (namngivna) | ~2 500 | Medelstora LLM:er (Claude Haiku, GPT-3.5) |\n| `full` | 119 (alla) | ~8 250 | Stora LLM:er (Claude Sonnet/Opus, GPT-4) — standard |\n\nStyr via:\n\n- Miljövariabel: `MCP_PROFILE=minimal|standard|full`\n- Header: `Mcp-Tool-Profile: minimal|standard|full`\n\n## Klienter som stöds\n\n- [Claude Desktop](/docs/mcp/claude-desktop) — Anthropics skrivbordsapp\n- [Claude Code](/docs/mcp/claude-code) — terminalbaserad kodagent\n- [Cursor](/docs/mcp/cursor) — AI-driven IDE\n- [Continue.dev](/docs/mcp/continue) — öppen källkod AI-kodningsassistent\n- [Cline](/docs/mcp/claude-code) — VS Code-tillägg\n- Valfri MCP-kompatibel klient\n\n## Varför använda MCP istället för direkt API?\n\n| Ansats | Fördelar | Nackdelar |\n|----------|------|------|\n| Direkt API | Enkelt, inget extra lager | LLM behöver veta URL:er, headers, auth |\n| MCP | LLM ser inbyggda verktyg, ingen URL-memorering | Extra MCP-serverprocess |\n\nFör de flesta LLM-agent-användningsområden är MCP det bättre valet — LLM:en\nbehöver inte minnas API-sökvägar eller auth-mönster.\n\n## Nästa steg\n\n- [Claude Desktop-konfiguration](/docs/mcp/claude-desktop) — 2 minuters konfiguration\n- [Claude Code-konfiguration](/docs/mcp/claude-code) — terminalintegration\n- [Anpassad MCP-klient](/docs/mcp/custom-client) — bygg er egen\n","content_html":"<h1>Vad är MCP?</h1>\n<p><strong>Model Context Protocol (MCP)</strong> är en öppen standard av Anthropic (2024) som\nlåter LLM:er anropa externa verktyg på ett strukturerat sätt. Istället för att\nklistra in API-dokumentation i prompten registrerar ni verktyg hos MCP-servern,\noch LLM:en anropar dem vid behov — som funktionsanrop, men standardiserat och\nklientoberoende.</p>\n<h2>Synapse MCP-server</h2>\n<p>Synapse levererar en officiell MCP-server (<code>synapse-mcp-api</code> på npm) som\nexponerar <strong>79 verktyg</strong> som täcker alla Synapse-funktioner:</p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Kategori</th>\n<th>Verktyg</th>\n<th>Antal</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody><tr>\n<td>Memory</td>\n<td>recall, list, store, search, semantic-search, update, delete, bulk-delete, stats, unverified, contradictions, audit, related, by-tag, diff, expiring, health, sync, embed-batch, verify, unverify, mind-export</td>\n<td>22</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chat</td>\n<td>poll, reply, status, history, unread, send, upload</td>\n<td>7</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scheduler</td>\n<td>cron_list, cron_create, cron_delete, cron_toggle, var_list, var_get, var_set, var_delete</td>\n<td>8</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tasks</td>\n<td>task_list, task_get, task_create, task_update</td>\n<td>4</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scripts</td>\n<td>script_list, script_get, script_info, script_store, script_delete</td>\n<td>5</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Computers</td>\n<td>computer_list, computer_get, install_code, screenshot, command_queue, command_status, commands_list, disable, delete</td>\n<td>9</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Push</td>\n<td>vapid_public_key, subscribe, unsubscribe, test</td>\n<td>4</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>User/Mind</td>\n<td>register, login, minds_list, mind_create, mind_delete</td>\n<td>5</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Utility</td>\n<td>time, calc, random</td>\n<td>3</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Visualization</td>\n<td>graph, tags, compact</td>\n<td>3</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sharing</td>\n<td>share, list, revoke</td>\n<td>3</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Webhooks</td>\n<td>register, list, get, update, delete</td>\n<td>5</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Browser</td>\n<td>new, navigate, click, type, screenshot, close</td>\n<td>6</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Totalt</strong></td>\n<td></td>\n<td><strong>79+</strong></td>\n</tr>\n</tbody></table>\n<h2>Hur det fungerar</h2>\n<pre><code class=\"hljs language-plaintext\">┌──────────────────┐    MCP protocol    ┌──────────────────┐    HTTP    ┌──────────┐\n│  LLM Client      │ ◀─────────────────▶│  Synapse MCP     │ ─────────▶ │ Synapse  │\n│ (Claude/Cursor)  │   (stdio/SSE/WS)   │  Server          │            │ API      │\n└──────────────────┘                    └──────────────────┘            └──────────┘</code></pre><ol>\n<li>Ni konfigurerar er LLM-klient (Claude Desktop, Cursor etc.) för att använda Synapse MCP-server</li>\n<li>Klienten startar MCP-servern (via <code>npx -y synapse-mcp-api@latest</code>)</li>\n<li>MCP-servern ansluter till Synapse API med er Mind Key</li>\n<li>LLM:en ser alla 79 verktyg som inbyggda funktioner den kan anropa</li>\n<li>När LLM:en behöver minna något anropar den <code>memory_store</code> — MCP-servern översätter detta till <code>POST /memory</code> på Synapse</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Transporter</h2>\n<p>Synapse MCP-server stöder tre transporter:</p>\n<h3>stdio (lokal, rekommenderas för skrivbord)</h3>\n<pre><code class=\"hljs language-json\"><span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">{</span>\n  <span class=\"hljs-attr\">&quot;mcpServers&quot;</span><span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">:</span> <span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">{</span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-attr\">&quot;synapse&quot;</span><span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">:</span> <span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">{</span>\n      <span class=\"hljs-attr\">&quot;command&quot;</span><span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">:</span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">&quot;npx&quot;</span><span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">,</span>\n      <span class=\"hljs-attr\">&quot;args&quot;</span><span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">:</span> <span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">[</span><span class=\"hljs-string\">&quot;-y&quot;</span><span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">,</span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">&quot;synapse-mcp-api@latest&quot;</span><span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">]</span><span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">,</span>\n      <span class=\"hljs-attr\">&quot;env&quot;</span><span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">:</span> <span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">{</span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-attr\">&quot;SYNAPSE_MIND_KEY&quot;</span><span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">:</span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">&quot;mk_...&quot;</span><span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">,</span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-attr\">&quot;SYNAPSE_URL&quot;</span><span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">:</span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">&quot;https://synapse.schaefer.zone&quot;</span>\n      <span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">}</span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">}</span>\n  <span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">}</span>\n<span class=\"hljs-punctuation\">}</span></code></pre><h3>HTTP/SSE (fjärr, multitenant)</h3>\n<p>Anslut er MCP-klient till:</p>\n<pre><code class=\"hljs language-plaintext\">URL: https://synapse-mcp.schaefer.zone/sse\nHeaders: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_MIND_KEY</code></pre><h3>WebSocket (mobil, hög volym)</h3>\n<pre><code class=\"hljs language-plaintext\">URL: wss://synapse-mcp.schaefer.zone/ws?mind_key=YOUR_MIND_KEY</code></pre><h2>Verktygsprofiler (v1.4.0)</h2>\n<p>För att minska token-overhead för mindre LLM:er stöder MCP-servern tre\nverktygsprofiler:</p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Profil</th>\n<th>Verktyg</th>\n<th>Tokens</th>\n<th>Bäst för</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody><tr>\n<td><code>minimal</code></td>\n<td>8 (sammansatt dispatch)</td>\n<td>~500</td>\n<td>Egenvärd LLM:er med ≤8k kontext</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><code>standard</code></td>\n<td>25 (namngivna)</td>\n<td>~2 500</td>\n<td>Medelstora LLM:er (Claude Haiku, GPT-3.5)</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><code>full</code></td>\n<td>119 (alla)</td>\n<td>~8 250</td>\n<td>Stora LLM:er (Claude Sonnet/Opus, GPT-4) — standard</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody></table>\n<p>Styr via:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Miljövariabel: <code>MCP_PROFILE=minimal|standard|full</code></li>\n<li>Header: <code>Mcp-Tool-Profile: minimal|standard|full</code></li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Klienter som stöds</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"/docs/mcp/claude-desktop\">Claude Desktop</a> — Anthropics skrivbordsapp</li>\n<li><a href=\"/docs/mcp/claude-code\">Claude Code</a> — terminalbaserad kodagent</li>\n<li><a href=\"/docs/mcp/cursor\">Cursor</a> — AI-driven IDE</li>\n<li><a href=\"/docs/mcp/continue\">Continue.dev</a> — öppen källkod AI-kodningsassistent</li>\n<li><a href=\"/docs/mcp/claude-code\">Cline</a> — VS Code-tillägg</li>\n<li>Valfri MCP-kompatibel klient</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Varför använda MCP istället för direkt API?</h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Ansats</th>\n<th>Fördelar</th>\n<th>Nackdelar</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody><tr>\n<td>Direkt API</td>\n<td>Enkelt, inget extra lager</td>\n<td>LLM behöver veta URL:er, headers, auth</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MCP</td>\n<td>LLM ser inbyggda verktyg, ingen URL-memorering</td>\n<td>Extra MCP-serverprocess</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody></table>\n<p>För de flesta LLM-agent-användningsområden är MCP det bättre valet — LLM:en\nbehöver inte minnas API-sökvägar eller auth-mönster.</p>\n<h2>Nästa steg</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"/docs/mcp/claude-desktop\">Claude Desktop-konfiguration</a> — 2 minuters konfiguration</li>\n<li><a href=\"/docs/mcp/claude-code\">Claude Code-konfiguration</a> — terminalintegration</li>\n<li><a href=\"/docs/mcp/custom-client\">Anpassad MCP-klient</a> — bygg er egen</li>\n</ul>\n","urls":{"html":"/docs/mcp/what-is-mcp","text":"/docs/mcp/what-is-mcp?format=text","json":"/docs/mcp/what-is-mcp?format=json","llm":"/docs/mcp/what-is-mcp?format=llm"},"translations_available":["en","zh","hi","es","fr","ar","pt","ru","ja","de","it","ko","nl","pl","tr","sv","vi","th","id","uk"]}