IPFS MCP MCP Server

This decentralized file storage management server integrates InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) capabilities with the Model Context Protocol, enabling AI systems and applications to leverage distributed storage architecture. The server provides a bridge between Claude and other MCP-compatible clients with IPFS networks, eliminating reliance on centralized storage infrastructure while maintaining efficient file operations. By implementing IPFS protocols, the system ensures content-addressed storage where files are identified by their cryptographic hash rather than location, guaranteeing immutability and permanent availability across distributed nodes.

The server supports comprehensive file management operations including uploading content to IPFS networks, retrieving files by content hash, managing pinning services to ensure data persistence, and organizing distributed file collections. Users can interact with multiple IPFS nodes, control replication factors, and monitor network connectivity. The TypeScript implementation provides robust error handling, asynchronous operations optimization, and seamless integration with modern development environments. Additional capabilities include metadata management, batch operations, and progress tracking for large file transfers across decentralized networks.

Compatible with Claude and all standard MCP clients, this community-developed solution serves researchers building decentralized applications, developers requiring censorship-resistant storage, Web3 projects integrating IPFS infrastructure, and organizations prioritizing data sovereignty. Typical applications include distributed knowledge bases, blockchain-adjacent applications, resilient backup systems, and decentralized content platforms. The server enables AI assistants to directly manage IPFS operations, making decentralized storage accessible through natural language interfaces while maintaining full cryptographic security and network transparency.