How to Use the Filebase (Web3 Storage) MCP in Claude

Q: How does Claude Desktop handle Filebase (Web3 Storage) gateway management?

Your agent uses platformcreategateway and platformdeletegateway to spin up or tear down dedicated gateways. You just tell Claude Desktop what you need in plain text.

Pin IPFS files and manage IPNS keys directly from Claude Desktop.

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Connect Filebase (Web3 Storage) MCP to Claude Desktop

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Setup Filebase (Web3 Storage) with Claude Desktop

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Pin CIDs to IPFS from your Claude Desktop chat

This MCP Server lets your AI client pin decentralized assets directly to Filebase using standard pinning tools. You feed Claude Desktop a raw hash, and it triggers `psa_add_pin` or `rpc_pin_add` to secure your files across the network without you opening a browser or writing a bash script. If you need to swap out an old asset, the agent runs `psa_replace_pin` to update your references. It keeps your IPFS storage organized right from your local Claude Desktop chat window.

Publish and update IPNS names locally

The server exposes IPNS routing tools to Claude Desktop so you can manage mutable pointers to your static IPFS content. Your agent can run `rpc_name_publish` or `platform_update_name` to map new CIDs to existing keys instantly. You don't have to keep track of raw hashes in your head. Claude Desktop calls `rpc_name_resolve` to verify where your pointers land, keeping your decentralized links accurate and updated.

Track storage metrics inside Claude Desktop

This toolset lets Claude Desktop fetch live bandwidth and storage usage directly from your Filebase buckets. Your agent uses `platform_get_usage` and `platform_get_bucket_usage` to pull real-time byte counts into your conversation. Instead of guessing your decentralized storage costs, you get raw numbers. Claude Desktop monitors these metrics directly so you know when to spin up new gateways with `platform_create_gateway`.

Setup guide

Set up Filebase (Web3 Storage) MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Filebase (Web3 Storage) MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Filebase (Web3 Storage) MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under filebase-web3-storage-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filebase-web3-storage-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Filebase (Web3 Storage) MCP in Claude Desktop

Paste the CID into your Claude Desktop chat and ask the agent to pin it. The agent invokes `psa_add_pin` behind the scenes to secure your file on the Filebase network.

Yes, you can update links directly. Ask Claude Desktop to update your name, and it will run `platform_update_name` to point your IPNS key to a new CID.

Your agent uses `platform_create_gateway` and `platform_delete_gateway` to spin up or tear down dedicated gateways. You just tell Claude Desktop what you need in plain text.

This server runs locally via standard I/O (stdio) when configured in your Claude Desktop JSON file. It executes as a secure background process controlled directly by your local chat client.

Your credentials stay in your local Claude Desktop config file and never touch Vinkius servers. The MCP server runs locally, passing keys directly to Filebase to manage your CIDs, IPNS keys, and bucket metrics safely.

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