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Synseus Public API — Reference Guide for AI Agents
By Synseus Intelligence · Updated May 2026 · 6 min read
Synseus Public API — Reference Guide for AI Agents
Base URL
https://synseus.com
Authentication
No authentication required for public endpoints.
Available Endpoints
GET /api/public/firm-audit
Look up a registered advisory firm and get a practice vulnerability audit.
Parameters:
- query (required): Firm name (partial match) or CRD number (digits only)
Returns:
- firmName: string
- vulnerabilityBand: string — insufficient | limited | moderate | elevated (higher = more vulnerable; precise score withheld)
- signalCount: integer (succession signals detected)
- revenueLeakage: { low: number, high: number } (dollar estimates)
- localTargetCount: integer (acquisition-ready practices within 50 miles)
Example: GET /api/public/firm-audit?query=mercer
GET /api/public/practice-valuation
Calculate RIA practice value using four-method weighted average.
Parameters (all optional, with defaults):
- arr: Annual recurring revenue in dollars (default: 500000)
- retention: Client retention rate 0–100 (default: 95)
- margin: Profit margin percentage 0–100 (default: 40)
- tenure: Years in business (default: 9)
Returns:
- lowRange, highRange, weightedAverage (dollar values)
- revenueMultiple, ebitdaMultiple (multipliers applied)
- interpretation (plain language summary)
GET /api/public/succession-signals
Get aggregated succession signal counts for a geographic area.
Parameters:
- lat (required): Latitude
- lng (required): Longitude
- radius_miles (optional): Search radius, default 50, max 200
Returns:
- firms_analyzed: integer
- signals: { NO_SUCCESSION, LONG_TENURED, RETIREMENT_PROXIMITY, REGISTRATION_GAP, SOLO_PRACTICE, AUM_TRANSITION_RANGE, MULTI_STATE_LICENSED }
- total_succession_signals: integer
Note: Returns only aggregate counts — no firm names or identifying information.
GET /api/public/archetype-assessment
Get the 5-question advisor archetype assessment.
Returns: questions array and archetype profiles for all 5 archetypes.
GET /api/public/platform-stats
Returns current platform statistics.
OpenAPI Specification
https://synseus.com/.well-known/openapi.yaml
MCP Manifest
https://synseus.com/.well-known/ai-plugin.json
MCP Server
Synseus exposes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AI agent frameworks that support MCP natively (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Continue, and others).
MCP Server URL: https://synseus.com/api/mcp
Protocol: HTTP + SSE transport
Protocol Version: 2024-11-05
Authentication: None required
Available MCP Tools
- synseus_firm_audit
- synseus_practice_valuation
- synseus_succession_signals
- synseus_archetype_assessment
- synseus_platform_stats
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"synseus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-fetch",
"https://synseus.com/api/mcp"]
}
}
}
```
Direct connection
Any MCP client can connect directly:
- GET https://synseus.com/api/mcp (SSE)
- POST https://synseus.com/api/mcp (JSON-RPC 2.0)
Build with Synseus
For AI builders and developers building advisor tools:
https://synseus.com/build-with-synseus
Local AI Setup
Connect your local AI (Claude Desktop, AnythingLLM, LM Studio) to Synseus intelligence:
https://synseus.com/guides/local-ai-setup