Synology NAS — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Connects Synology DSM API endpoints to your AI coding client. Useful for managing network storage files, checking hardware stats, and tracking downloads.
claude mcp add mcp-synology -- uvx mcp-synologyWhat Synology NAS does
The server exposes Synology DSM endpoints as MCP tools for local agents. After initial setup, only File Station tools start enabled. This layer handles directory listings, file searches, moves, deletions, and archive downloads. DSM prevents downloading entire shared folders at once, so the tool refuses those calls outright.
System telemetry and Download Station modules remain dormant until you turn them on in ~/.config/mcp-synology/config.yaml. Normal user accounts can read the model name, DSM build, uptime, and board temperature. Live disk throughput and CPU utilization figures demand an administrator login.
Download Station tools call the native DSM package. If that app is missing from Package Center, every related MCP tool call returns an api_not_found error.
What it helps with
- browse and search directories on a remote Synology NAS
- monitor NAS CPU load, disk throughput, and memory consumption
- queue download tasks directly into Download Station
- restore accidentally deleted files from the DSM recycle bin
Example prompts for the agent
- Check the NAS uptime, RAM usage, and current disk temperatures
- List all files modified this week inside /projects/backup
- Pause the current download task in Download Station
How to install Synology NAS
Platform CLI
claude mcp add mcp-synology -- uvx mcp-synologyuvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from mcp-synology <command>
Platform CLI
codex mcp add synology-nas -- uvx mcp-synologyuvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from mcp-synology <command>
Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"synology-nas": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-synology"
]
}
}
}uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from mcp-synology <command>
Config file
{
"servers": {
"synology-nas": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-synology"
]
}
}
}uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from mcp-synology <command>
Platform CLI
gemini mcp add synology-nas uvx mcp-synologyuvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from mcp-synology <command>
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Questions about Synology NAS
How do I install Synology NAS in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add synology-nas -- uvx mcp-synology. This command fetches the server with uvx and registers it inside your Claude Code configuration.
What does Synology NAS do?
It integrates Synology DSM API actions into your AI assistant. You can manage files on shared drives, check hardware metrics, and control background downloads from chat.
Why do Download Station commands return api_not_found?
The Download Station package must be installed on the storage device through DSM Package Center. You also need to enable the module inside your config.yaml file.
