Can my AI agent batch delete unused Uploadcare files?

Yes! Provide your agent with the list of unused UUIDs or ask it to identify temporary incomplete uploads, and simply command it to `batch delete these assets`. The agent uses the `batch_delete_files` tool to permanently erase them from the CDN instantly, freeing up your project's storage.

How can I quickly check my current CDN bandwidth and storage usage?

Instead of digging through the web dashboard, ask your AI agent to `get project info`. It instantly fetches your Uploadcare project-level metadata, returning your precise storage usage (bytes), traffic bandwidth usage, and active file count. Perfect for quick billing audits.

Will my temporary UI uploads expire automatically?

By default, temporary files uploaded via your front-end will be wiped after 24 hours. To prevent this, you can ask your agent to `store this file ` or `batch store` a bunch of UUIDs. The agent communicates with Uploadcare to mark the files as permanently stored, saving them from the garbage collector.

Uploadcare MCP Server for Claude Desktop 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Uploadcare
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Author: Vinkius

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Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uploadcare": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Uploadcare MCP Server

Connect your Uploadcare account to any AI agent to fully manage your file handling and CDN media infrastructure via natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Uploadcare to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

File Management — List uploaded assets, retrieve specific file technical metadata (like dimensions and CDN URLs), and manage permanent storage states.
Bulk Operations — Efficiently batch store or batch delete multiple temporary or permanent files in a single operation.
File Transport — Copy existing files manually to local or remote storage targets, directly through your AI agent.
Groups & Collections — List immutable file collections (groups) and inspect which individual files are contained within them.
Project Analytics — Retrieve your Uploadcare project-level metadata, checking your current account storage and bandwidth consumption in real time.

The Uploadcare MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Uploadcare to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Uploadcare MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using Uploadcare

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 10 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Uploadcare MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Uploadcare through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

Uploadcare + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Uploadcare MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

Uploadcare MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Uploadcare to Claude Desktop via MCP:

batch_delete_files

This action is irreversible. Permanently removes multiple files in a single operation

batch_store_files

Marks multiple temporary files as permanently stored

copy_file

g. S3). Copies an existing file to local or remote storage

delete_file

This action is irreversible. Permanently removes a file and its variants from Uploadcare

get_file_details

Retrieves technical metadata for a specific Uploadcare file

get_group_details

Retrieves information about a specific file group

get_project_info

Retrieves project-level metadata and usage statistics

list_file_groups

Lists immutable file collections (groups) in the project

list_files

Supports pagination via limit. Lists files stored in your Uploadcare project

store_file

Marks a temporary file as permanently stored

Example Prompts for Uploadcare in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Uploadcare immediately.

"What is our current project storage and bandwidth usage?"

"Can you check the dimensions and CDN URL for file UUID `9cd83...`?"

"Batch delete these 4 outdated temporary images: `e33b...`, `f55a...`, `8c11...`, `ab99...`."

Troubleshooting Uploadcare MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Uploadcare to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

Uploadcare + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Uploadcare MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.