Configuration

Syncello provides a remote MCP server that requires no local installation. Connect using a URL and Bearer token from any MCP-compatible client.

Connection Details

All MCP clients connect to Syncello using:

Setting	Value
URL	`https://api.syncello.io/mcp`
Authorization Header	`Bearer YOUR_JWT_TOKEN`

Getting Your API Token

Log in to the Syncello dashboard
Navigate to Settings → API Access
Click Generate MCP Token
Select which tools to enable — choose the platforms (Tape, Podio, ShareFile) and specific tool categories you want available
Copy your generated token

The tools you select during token generation determine which tools are available when an MCP client connects. You can generate multiple tokens with different tool configurations for different use cases.

Client Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "syncello": {
      "url": "https://api.syncello.io/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_JWT_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration file locations:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Claude Code (CLI)

Add Syncello to your Claude Code MCP settings in ~/.claude/settings.json:

~/.claude/settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "syncello": {
      "url": "https://api.syncello.io/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_JWT_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Other MCP Clients

Any MCP client that supports remote servers can connect to Syncello. Use these settings:

Server Type: Remote / HTTP
URL: https://api.syncello.io/mcp
Authentication: Bearer token in Authorization header

Query Parameters (Optional)

You can append query parameters to the MCP URL to override the tool settings configured in your token. This is useful for temporarily enabling or disabling specific platforms without generating a new token.

Parameter	Description	Example
`platforms`	Comma-separated list of platforms to enable	`?platforms=tape,podio`

Override to only load Tape tools

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "syncello": {
      "url": "https://api.syncello.io/mcp?platforms=tape",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_JWT_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Note: Query parameters override your token's tool settings. If your token includes Tape, Podio, and ShareFile, but you specify ?platforms=tape, only Tape tools will be available.

Security Considerations

Token Security: Your JWT token grants access to your connected platforms. Keep it secure and never share it publicly.

Store tokens securely in your client configuration files
Do not commit configuration files containing tokens to version control
Revoke tokens immediately from the dashboard if compromised
Generate separate tokens for different use cases or team members

Next Steps

Browse the Tools Reference to see all available operations for each platform.