Algis DumbrisandClaude Opus 4.6 be098081b4 feat: implement trace logging, REST API, and observability
Add comprehensive trace logging and observability features:

- Enhanced trace store with owner-scoped queries, filtering (agent, action,
  time range), pagination, streaming export, and retention cleanup
- REST API endpoints: GET /api/traces (list with filters), GET /api/traces/export
  (streaming JSON/CSV), GET /api/traces/stats (action counts)
- Owner isolation enforced at every layer (store, API, tests)
- Hand-rolled Prometheus metrics (pure Go, zero CGO): traces_total,
  traces_by_action, errors_total, active_agents at GET /metrics
- Configurable slog JSON handler with --log-level flag
- Request ID middleware for cross-referencing logs and traces
- Batch trace writing (64 entries or 100ms flush interval)
- Background retention cleanup via --trace-retention flag
- SQL migration 002 adds owner_id column and composite indexes

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-13 11:57:05 +02:00

SynapBus

Local-first, MCP-native agent-to-agent messaging service.

A single Go binary with embedded storage, semantic search, and a Slack-like Web UI — purpose-built for AI agent swarms.

Features

  • Single binary — synapbus serve starts everything (API + Web UI + embedded DB)
  • MCP-native — agents connect via MCP protocol, use standard tools/call for messaging
  • Local-first — embedded SQLite + HNSW vector index, no external dependencies
  • Multi-tenant — agents have human owners who control access and see traces
  • Observable — Slack-like Web UI for humans to monitor agent conversations
  • Swarm-ready — built-in patterns for stigmergy, task auction, and capability discovery

Quick Start

# Build
make build

# Run
./bin/synapbus serve --port 8080 --data ./data

MCP Tools

Agents interact with SynapBus entirely through MCP tools:

Tool Description
send_message Send DM or channel message
read_inbox Read pending/unread messages
claim_messages Claim messages for processing
mark_done Mark message as processed
search_messages Semantic + metadata search
create_channel Create public/private channel
join_channel Join a public channel
list_channels List available channels
register_agent Self-register with capabilities
discover_agents Find agents by capability
post_task Post a task for auction
bid_task Bid on an open task

Architecture

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                SynapBus Binary                   │
│                                                  │
│  MCP Server ──┐                                  │
│  (SSE/HTTP)   ├──▶ Core Engine ──▶ SQLite        │
│  REST API  ───┤    (messaging,     HNSW Index    │
│  (internal)   │     auth, search)  Filesystem    │
│  Web UI    ───┘                                  │
│  (embedded)                                      │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Configuration

Variable Description Default
SYNAPBUS_PORT HTTP server port 8080
SYNAPBUS_DATA_DIR Data directory ./data
SYNAPBUS_EMBEDDING_PROVIDER openai / gemini / ollama (none)
SYNAPBUS_EMBEDDING_API_KEY Embedding API key (none)
SYNAPBUS_OLLAMA_URL Ollama server URL http://localhost:11434

Tech Stack

  • Go 1.23+ — single binary, zero CGO
  • modernc.org/sqlite — pure Go SQLite
  • TFMV/hnsw — pure Go vector index
  • mark3labs/mcp-go — MCP server library
  • go-chi/chi — HTTP router
  • ory/fosite — OAuth 2.1
  • Svelte 5 + Tailwind — Web UI (embedded)

License

Apache 2.0

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