--- title: "Synology DSM File Station MCP server - actionlake" description: "Give Claude 47 Synology DSM File Station actions through one MCP server: favorites. Your agent never holds the credential. 100,000 calls a month free." canonical: https://actionlake.com/connectors/synology-dsm-file-station updated: 2026-10-23 --- Connectors · MSP & PSA # Synology DSM File Station MCP server for AI agents. actionlake is an MCP gateway: one remote MCP server that connects Claude and other MCP clients to Synology DSM File Station and the rest of your systems. It gives your agent 47 Synology DSM File Station actions (19 reads, 13 writes and 15 that wait for a confirmation) and holds the Synology DSM File Station credential itself, so the agent never does. It paces Synology DSM File Station's limits and records every call. [Connect Synology DSM File Station free](https://actionlake.com/console?start=sandbox) [See pricing](https://actionlake.com/pricing) 100,000 free calls a month. No card, no email, no password: press Start a free sandbox on the next screen and keep the key it shows you. `claude mcp add --transport http actionlake https://connect.actionlake.com/mcp` the first call ``` do { action: "synology_dsm.shares.list", intent: "check which Synology DSM File Station account is connected" } # List shared folders · read · 1 upstream call ``` - 47 actions in one signed file - 19 read look, never change - 13 write create and update - 15 wait for a yes destructive, confirmed first Set up ## Connect Synology DSM File Station in three steps. 1. 01 ### Add actionlake to Claude. Run the command once in Claude Code; its consent page can create a free sandbox: 100,000 calls a month, no card. In the Claude app, add a custom connector with the URL below and paste your key on the consent page. Creating a new sandbox from the Claude app is not yet tested by us. `https://connect.actionlake.com/mcp` 2. 02 ### Connect Synology DSM File Station. Session login. actionlake opens the session and renews it when it expires. actionlake stores what you paste write-only, sealed under your tenant's key. - `username` DSM account name actionlake signs in as - `password` Password of that DSM account - `host` Where your Synology DSM File Station lives: your host ``` account { op: "connections.requirements", service: "synology_dsm" } # free: exactly what to paste, and what is found for you ``` 3. 03 ### Make the first call. Check before a write. Ask in plain words; Claude picks the action. Before anything changes, `check` validates the call and prices it, for free. ``` do { action: "synology_dsm.shares.list" } # list shared folders · read · 1 upstream call check { action: "synology_dsm.folders.create", input: { … } } # free: inputs, permissions, cost and confirmations, nothing sent ``` Synology DSM File Station at a glance **Sign-in** Session login. actionlake opens the session and renews it when it expires. **You provide** `username` `password` **Setup fields** `host` **Limits we pace to** 10 calls a second, per connection **API covered** Synology File Station Official API (DSM 6.0+, entry.cgi, requestFormat JSON); SYNO.API.Auth v6 login (DSM 7), at your Synology DSM File Station instance's API base URL, which you enter when connecting **Built from** Synology DSM File Station's documentation, read 23 October 2026[global.download.synology.com](https://global.download.synology.com/download/Document/Software/DeveloperGuide/Package/FileStation/All/enu/Synology_File_Station_API_Guide.pdf) [kb.synology.com](https://kb.synology.com/en-global/DG/DSM_Login_Web_API_Guide/1) **Service file** Version 1.0.0, signed (Ed25519) **Cached reads** 10 of 19 reads, for up to 5 minutes; a write clears what it affects **Shared entities** 2, so ask can line Synology DSM File Station up with your other systems **Data** Processed and stored in Sydney, Australia. No US region yet Capabilities ## What an AI agent can do in Synology DSM File Station. 47 actions in 17 areas. Every one carries its effect, so a key can allow the reads and hold the rest. - **19** read look, never change - **13** write create and update - **15** destructive wait for a confirmation 1. ### Favorites 6 1 read · 3 write · 2 destructive Add a favorite · List favorites · Rename a favorite · Replace all favorites 2. ### Sharing links 6 2 read · 2 write · 2 destructive Create sharing links · List sharing links · Get a sharing link · Edit sharing links 3. ### Delete 4 1 read · 0 write · 3 destructive Get a delete task's status · Delete files and wait · Start deleting files · Stop a delete task 4. ### Extract 4 2 read · 1 write · 1 destructive List the contents of an archive · Start extracting an archive · Get an extract task's status · Stop an extract task 5. ### Search 4 1 read · 1 write · 2 destructive List search results · Start a file search · Delete search results · Stop searches 6. ### Compress 3 1 read · 1 write · 1 destructive Start compressing files · Get a compress task's status · Stop a compress task 7. ### Copy move 3 1 read · 1 write · 1 destructive Start copying or moving files · Get a copy or move task's status · Stop a copy or move task 8. ### Dir size 3 1 read · 1 write · 1 destructive Start calculating folder size · Get a size calculation's status · Stop a size calculation **9 more areas · 14 actions** - Files **3** - MD5 **3** - Background tasks **2** - API info **1** - Folders **1** - Info **1** - Permissions **1** - Shares **1** - Virtual folders **1** Top actions ## The Synology DSM File Station API, shaped for agents. The ids your agent types, what each does, and the one name it shares with other systems. 3 of Synology DSM File Station's 3 action names are shared with at least one other connector, so an agent learns them once. | Action | What it does | Effect | Same name in | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `synology_dsm.files.list` List files in a folder | List files in a folder. | read | `content.file.list` 77 connectors | | `synology_dsm.shares.list` List shared folders | List shared folders. | read | `content.folder.list` 62 connectors | | `synology_dsm.folders.create` Create folders | Create folders. | write | `content.folder.create` 62 connectors | | `synology_dsm.md5.start` Start calculating a file's MD5 | Start calculating a file's MD5. | write | this connector | | `synology_dsm.search.list` List search results | List search results. | read | this connector | | `synology_dsm.search.start` Start a file search | Start a file search. | write | this connector | | `synology_dsm.extract.start` Start extracting an archive | Start extracting an archive. | write | this connector | | `synology_dsm.favorites.add` Add a favorite | Add a favorite. | write | this connector | | `synology_dsm.compress.start` Start compressing files | Start compressing files. | write | this connector | | `synology_dsm.dir_size.start` Start calculating folder size | Start calculating folder size. | write | this connector | | `synology_dsm.copy_move.start` Start copying or moving files | Start copying or moving files. | write | this connector | | `synology_dsm.delete.now` Delete files and wait | Delete files and wait. | destructive | this connector | Try it ## Prompts to paste into Claude. Each one names the Synology DSM File Station actions it will call, so you know what it reads and what it changes before you send it. 1. Read read Which Synology DSM File Station files changed this week, and who changed them? calls `synology_dsm.files.list` 2. Write write Create folders in Synology DSM File Station. Show me exactly what you will send before you save it. calls `synology_dsm.folders.create` Governance for Synology DSM File Station ## Destructive actions wait for a yes. 15 Synology DSM File Station actions are destructive. These are all of them: - Delete files and wait `synology_dsm.delete.now` - Start deleting files `synology_dsm.delete.start` - Delete search results `synology_dsm.search.clean` - Delete a favorite `synology_dsm.favorites.delete` - Delete sharing links `synology_dsm.sharing_links.delete` - Delete broken favorites `synology_dsm.favorites.clear_broken` - Delete expired and broken sharing links `synology_dsm.sharing_links.clear_invalid` - Clear finished background tasks `synology_dsm.background_tasks.clear_finished` - Stop an MD5 calculation `synology_dsm.md5.stop` - Stop a delete task `synology_dsm.delete.stop` - Stop searches `synology_dsm.search.stop` - Stop an extract task `synology_dsm.extract.stop` - Stop a compress task `synology_dsm.compress.stop` - Stop a size calculation `synology_dsm.dir_size.stop` - Stop a copy or move task `synology_dsm.copy_move.stop` A destructive action runs only with `confirm: true`. Under the `human` policy the agent cannot confirm for itself: the run stops until a named person approves, in the console or from a signed link in an email. The cap on a key is refused before the call is sent, never after. do synology_dsm.delete.now confirm_policy: **human** Delete files and wait? **intent:** the user asked me to delete files and wait run suspended · waiting for a named person · key _synology-dsm-agent_ cannot confirm itself In the console, or from an emailed signed link. a key for this connector ``` account { op: "keys.create", name: "synology-dsm-agent", allowed_actions: ["synology_dsm.*"], cap_calls: 2000, confirm_policy: "human_for_writes", approval_rules: [ { match: "synology_dsm.delete.now", approver: "lead@example.com" }, { match: "synology_dsm.delete.start", approver: "lead@example.com" }, { match: "synology_dsm.search.clean", approver: "lead@example.com" } ] } ``` Illustrative. Scoped to Synology DSM File Station only, capped at 2,000 upstream calls, every write confirmed, and the destructive ones approved by a named person. Cost ## What Synology DSM File Station costs on actionlake. Every Synology DSM File Station action is one upstream call, the only thing actionlake bills. Searching, `check`, `cost`, `account` and any call Synology DSM File Station refused with 401, 403, 429 or a 5xx are free. Paid plans start at US$49 a month for 250,000 calls, with overage from US$0.30 down to US$0.18 per 1,000. - 1 upstream call per action all 47 Synology DSM File Station actions - 47 actions page each page of a long list is one call - 10 reads can be cached a cache hit costs nothing - 100,000 calls a month, free paid plans from US$49 a month for 250,000 [See pricing](https://actionlake.com/pricing) Action index ## Every Synology DSM File Station action. 47 actions by area: the id your agent calls, what it does, and its effect. **Favorites 6** - `synology_dsm.favorites.add` Add a favorite write - `synology_dsm.favorites.clear_broken` Delete broken favorites destructive - `synology_dsm.favorites.delete` Delete a favorite destructive - `synology_dsm.favorites.list` List favorites read - `synology_dsm.favorites.rename` Rename a favorite write - `synology_dsm.favorites.replace_all` Replace all favorites write **Sharing links 6** - `synology_dsm.sharing_links.clear_invalid` Delete expired and broken sharing links destructive - `synology_dsm.sharing_links.create` Create sharing links write - `synology_dsm.sharing_links.delete` Delete sharing links destructive - `synology_dsm.sharing_links.get` Get a sharing link read - `synology_dsm.sharing_links.list` List sharing links read - `synology_dsm.sharing_links.update` Edit sharing links write **Delete 4** - `synology_dsm.delete.now` Delete files and wait destructive - `synology_dsm.delete.start` Start deleting files destructive - `synology_dsm.delete.status` Get a delete task's status read - `synology_dsm.delete.stop` Stop a delete task destructive **Extract 4** - `synology_dsm.extract.list_items` List the contents of an archive read - `synology_dsm.extract.start` Start extracting an archive write - `synology_dsm.extract.status` Get an extract task's status read - `synology_dsm.extract.stop` Stop an extract task destructive **Search 4** - `synology_dsm.search.clean` Delete search results destructive - `synology_dsm.search.list` List search results read - `synology_dsm.search.start` Start a file search write - `synology_dsm.search.stop` Stop searches destructive **Compress 3** - `synology_dsm.compress.start` Start compressing files write - `synology_dsm.compress.status` Get a compress task's status read - `synology_dsm.compress.stop` Stop a compress task destructive **Copy move 3** - `synology_dsm.copy_move.start` Start copying or moving files write - `synology_dsm.copy_move.status` Get a copy or move task's status read - `synology_dsm.copy_move.stop` Stop a copy or move task destructive **Dir size 3** - `synology_dsm.dir_size.start` Start calculating folder size write - `synology_dsm.dir_size.status` Get a size calculation's status read - `synology_dsm.dir_size.stop` Stop a size calculation destructive **Files 3** - `synology_dsm.files.get_info` Get information about files or folders read - `synology_dsm.files.list` List files in a folder read - `synology_dsm.files.rename` Rename files or folders write **MD5 3** - `synology_dsm.md5.start` Start calculating a file's MD5 write - `synology_dsm.md5.status` Get an MD5 calculation's status read - `synology_dsm.md5.stop` Stop an MD5 calculation destructive **Background tasks 2** - `synology_dsm.background_tasks.clear_finished` Clear finished background tasks destructive - `synology_dsm.background_tasks.list` List background tasks read **API info 1** - `synology_dsm.api_info.query` List the APIs this DiskStation offers read **Folders 1** - `synology_dsm.folders.create` Create folders write **Info 1** - `synology_dsm.info.get` Get File Station information read **Permissions 1** - `synology_dsm.permissions.check_write` Check write permission read **Shares 1** - `synology_dsm.shares.list` List shared folders read **Virtual folders 1** - `synology_dsm.virtual_folders.list` List mount-point folders read Questions ## The Synology DSM File Station MCP server, answered. **Is there a Synology DSM File Station MCP server for Claude?** Yes. actionlake is an MCP gateway: a remote MCP server that gives Claude, or another MCP client, 47 Synology DSM File Station actions across favorites, sharing links, delete and extract, through the same eight tools it uses for every other connector. actionlake is independent; it is not made or endorsed by Synology DSM File Station. **What do I need to connect Synology DSM File Station?** DSM account name actionlake signs in as and Password of that DSM account. Plus your host. The free call account { op: "connections.requirements", service: "synology_dsm" } lists exactly what to paste. **Can an AI agent delete or change things in Synology DSM File Station?** Only if its key allows it, and only with an explicit confirmation. 15 Synology DSM File Station actions are destructive, including delete files and wait, start deleting files and delete search results. Each runs only with confirm: true. Under the human confirm policy, or an approval rule on the key, the run waits until a named person approves it. **Will an AI agent use up my Synology DSM File Station API limit?** actionlake paces every call to the limits in the Synology DSM File Station service file: 10 calls a second per connection. Repeated reads are answered from cache (10 Synology DSM File Station actions can be), which never reaches Synology DSM File Station. **What does a Synology DSM File Station action cost?** One upstream call, the only unit actionlake bills. A list that pages bills one call per page (47 Synology DSM File Station actions page). Cache hits, searches, dry runs and calls Synology DSM File Station refused with 401, 403, 429 or a 5xx are free. The Free plan includes 100,000 calls a month with no card. Paid plans start at US$49 a month for 250,000 calls, with overage from US$0.30 down to US$0.18 per 1,000. **Which Synology DSM File Station API does it cover?** The Synology File Station Official API (DSM 6.0+, entry.cgi, requestFormat JSON); SYNO.API.Auth v6 login (DSM 7) at your Synology DSM File Station instance's API base URL, which you enter when connecting. It is built from Synology DSM File Station's documentation as read on 23 October 2026. 47 actions in 17 areas, each one in the signed service file (version 1.0.0). **Does actionlake keep my Synology DSM File Station data, and where?** actionlake processes and stores data in Sydney, Australia; there is no US region yet. Reads may be cached for up to 5 minutes, and a write clears the reads it affects. Each run's request and response is kept, sealed, for your plan's trace window: 1 day on Free, 3 days on Starter, 7 days on Pro, 14 days on Team, 30 days on Business and 30 days on Enterprise. Your Synology DSM File Station credential is sealed under your tenant's key, never logged and never returned. Your traffic is not used to train models. **Which AI clients can use it?** Claude Code, tested by us end to end, and the Claude app as a custom connector, tested by us with an existing key. Other MCP clients that support remote servers over Streamable HTTP (MCP revisions 2025-06-18 and 2025-11-25) and OAuth dynamic client registration, or a bearer header, should connect the same way; we have not tested them. Or plain REST, under the same action names. ## More connectors like Synology DSM File Station Shares the most action names with - [Progress ShareFile 1](https://actionlake.com/connectors/progress-sharefile) - [Rev.io 1](https://actionlake.com/connectors/rev-io) - [Pax8 1](https://actionlake.com/connectors/pax8) - [IT Glue 1](https://actionlake.com/connectors/it-glue) - [ScalePad 1](https://actionlake.com/connectors/scalepad) - [Kaseya BMS 1](https://actionlake.com/connectors/kaseya-bms) Joins with, on shared entities - [Canvas LMS 2](https://actionlake.com/connectors/canvas-lms) - [Mailchimp 2](https://actionlake.com/connectors/mailchimp) - [Box 2](https://actionlake.com/connectors/box) - [Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement 2](https://actionlake.com/connectors/salesforce-marketing-cloud-engagement) - [Bynder 2](https://actionlake.com/connectors/bynder) - [Dropbox 2](https://actionlake.com/connectors/dropbox) Browse - [All MSP & PSA connectors](https://actionlake.com/connectors/category/msp-and-psa) - [All connectors](https://actionlake.com/connectors) - [How actionlake compares](https://actionlake.com/compare) actionlake is independent. It is not made or endorsed by Synology DSM File Station; the name is the vendor's own. Counts are from the Synology DSM File Station service file, version 1.0.0. ## Give your agent Synology DSM File Station today. [Connect Synology DSM File Station free](https://actionlake.com/console?start=sandbox) [See pricing](https://actionlake.com/pricing) Start free - 100,000 calls/month, no card. No signup. Hard caps on every key. Cached answers are free. --- Source: https://actionlake.com/connectors/synology-dsm-file-station More: https://actionlake.com/llms.txt